Good characters the reader cares about combined with an intriguing plot. Do those two and you've got it made.

People too weak to follow their own dreams will always find a way to discourage yours.

Content is King. Promotion is Queen

In darkness there is death.

These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: Can't live with them, or without them.

True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.

FCA is a place where young people, many of whom are unchurched, can come and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I rather live as if God exists to find out that He doesn't than live as if he doesn't exist to find out He does.

My mom was the breadwinner in my family. I always thought, That's how it is. I never thought that was the exception.

... a man leaves much when he leaves his own country.

True sympathy is the personal concern which demands the giving of one's soul.

What do you think?" I whisper to Peeta. "About the fire?" "I'll rip off your cape if you'll rip off mine," he says through gritted teeth.

I tried playing electric for awhile and it just didn't work out. My reflexes are centered on the six string acoustic. I just played the electric too hard and it sounded awful, so I gave it up.

But it is not the job of truth to make us feel good. It is the job of truth to be true, and it is our job to deal with it.