For me to be a billion-dollar author, I need to have people buying my books at Wal-Mart.

This is the way the world ends; not with a bang or a whimper, but with zombies breaking down the back door.

Mark my words, Princess,” Loki said. “One day, you’ll be madly in love with me.

I don't need love or a man to complete me,and someday, you'll find that true for yourself. Suitors will come and go, but you will remain.

I don't want only one night. I want all the nights. I want all of you, forever.

Sometimes it seems to me that that’s all my life has been, a series of things that I loved deeply that I could never have.

Being liked for the way you looked is worse than not being liked at all.

When something is important to you, you make sure its safe.

My only experience with dances was what I had seen on TV, but it really wasn’t that far off. The theme appeared to be “Crepe Paper in the Gymnasium,” and they had mastered it perfectly.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that you can't live somebody else's life for them. They have to make their own choices, and sometimes all we can do is learn to live with them.

Everything I went through," he said. "For you. It was worth it.

Work is not about survival alone

The day the Dragon chooses a male virgin instead of a female as his yearly sacrifice, the entire kingdom erupts into mass protests and anger.

Even if you don't feel like sitting down to write or working on that big proposal, or whatever it is, just show up anyhow and the rest will follow.

A thankful outlook smoothes the rough edges off life.

Cruelty, I truly believe, is the one and only sin.

Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus with thy hand!

If we really love ourselves, everything in our life works.

To know much is often the cause of doubting more.

When family relations are no longer harmonious, we have filial children and devoted parents.

To pastors and leaders who serve faithfully, who work to teach and shepherd those who are in your church or religious institution: thank you for all you do.