Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.

I looked at Micah, who shrugged. I looked at Rafael, who shook his head. Nice that none of us knew why he was undressing.

He will not let you come barging in to his world like the proverbial bull in the china shop.

If you’re alive, don’t move, if you’re dead, don’t worry about it.

Sticks and stones will break your bones, but failure will get you killed.

You look wonderful", Jason said."No compliments, Jason. I'm uncomfortable enough in the lingerie.""Then by all means take it off.

If everything happens for a reason that means you made the right choice even when it’s the wrong choice

Albatrosses and penguins are the last birds I'd want to murder.

The absolute value of being neutral is zero.

People who love reading get an instantly warm feeling in their bellies when they hear others describe getting comfortable with a good book.

My heroines are part of me and my heroes are part of what I'd like to know.

I would encourage nonproprietary standards for tools and libraries.

When everything is good, maybe I think it’s the time to do something else.

Look twice at a two-faced man.

The advantages we gain from EU membership clearly and categorically outweigh any disadvantages that come with it.

Language has multiple uses, and is embedded in different forms of life. It is not necessary to have this grand concept of "humanity" in order to behave decently.