Christ is not alive now because he rose from the dead two thousand years ago. He rose from the dead two thousand years ago because he is alive right now.

To be a philosophical Sceptic is the first and most essential step towards being a sound, believing Christian.

If you could have a book called My Favorite Six Stories, I don't think I'd have trouble doing that.

Pretty sad. Pretty lonely. But that's how I prefer it? I quess? I guess. It's a good guess. It's the best quess ever.

The whole experience of 'Eastbound' has been completely unexpected and super-surprising every step of the way.

Every time we read to a child, we're sending a 'pleasure' message to the child's brain. You could even call it a commercial, conditioning the child to associate books and print with pleasure.

Sometimes I can't see myself when I'm with you. I can only just see you.

There is an old saying "well begun is half done"-'tis a bad one. I would use instead-Not begun at all 'til half done.

I'm an ecumenical reader, grew up with all sorts of fiction, teach writing, went to the Iowa Writers' Workshop, so my tastes and interests are broad.

I love the American musical for the simplicity of emotion that gets expressed.

To be omnipotent but friendless is to reign.