Give me passion -- and compassion -- any day.

Emmerich's heart in his throat, he could only stare down at Monica, who looked up at him with glassy eyes as she shivered with pain and choked on blood.

There are two rules for success...1. Never reveal everything you know.

American science is much more organized, much more hierarchical than British science has been.

The less one notices happiness, the greater it is.

She had studied the universe all her life, but had overlooked its clearest message: For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.

Commute me, execute me. Don't drag it out.

To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my favourite novels, my mum brought me up reading it, and it never fails to move me.

Not only is New York City the nation's melting pot, it is also the casserole, the chafing dish and the charcoal grill.

When a woman weeps, it is a man's shame.

For me, the kitchen is the most special room in the house. It's a place for adventure - not drudgery, but discovery, sharing and showing off with friends, trying new ideas.