Death. It's around more than people realize. Because no one wants to talk about it or hear about it. It's too sad. Too painful. Too hard. The list of reasons is endless.

Quinton: I think if every person had a Nova Reed in this world, then life would be a little sunnier.

Why harrow oneself by looking on the worst side?... Because it is sometimes necessary.

The adult relation to books is one of absorbing rather than being absorbed.

We need to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy.

I don't feel like I need to be on an island to be enjoying myself and relaxing.

I was once asked if I had any ideas for a really scary reality TV show. I have one reality show that would really make your hair stand on end: "C-Students from Yale".

My soul is a broken field, plowed by pain.

It is divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts.

If you're looking for a unique solution, the last thing you should do is ask for a vote.

I can’t explain to you what it’s like to be a heartthrob. I don’t think I am a heartthrob.