Fear was a reminder that even the insubstantial could kill. But insubstantial meant it had no shape. It couldn't be conquered or tamed or avoided. Only moved through, with force and will.

All war is philosophical. That's why we call it war. Strip it of its paint and it's nothing more than murder.

Beauty, coveted though it was, could not outlive you. Only actions would.

Existence is the gift. Life is a choice.

Ah, desire. Such a poisonous thing.

Enough tiny sharp jabs can cut as deeply as any knife.

A story. This was the key to immortality. The things that made kings quiver and deities distrustful: Nothing but a tale.

The problem with guilt was not how it attacks the present, but how it stained the past. Hindsight was a blemish on memory.

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.

Nothing surprises me. After Donald Trump, nothing matters, does it?

Your success doesn't depend on anybody else but you.

No one ever likes the right person.

That's why I like my job so much, because at the end of the day they're fruits of labor that you don't pick very easily. And I love that.

I'm a fan myself, so I try to write the kind of comics I want to read.

Neurotics make poor patriots; if you're ashamed of something as big as yourself, it's hard to be proud of something as small as your country.

Drugs shouldn't be used for recreation although they can be, but ultimately the point of psychedelics is to put you in touch with the powers of the universe.

Governments, whether they're dictatorships or democracies, reflect the people. When the people get fed up, they throw them out.

If you were to do a line-up of past suitors, it's definitely a very eclectic group, is all I'll say.