He did his best to explain this to Inspector Sloan afterwards. 'A funny feeling, sir.' 'Yes?' Funny feelings were not encouraged at Berebury Police Station.

Marion: What is all this? What's going on?Clint: The same thing that's always going on. The end of the world.

Just because one of Arlene's husbands was a murderer is no reason for me to be ugly

He who does not serve God where he is would not serve God anywhere else.

Good writing isn’t a science. It’s an art, and the horizon is infinite. You can always get better.

[When asked what was the inspiration for most of her work:] Need of money, dear.

Another inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe in staying motivated and keeping as fit as you can.

A simple and independent mind does not toil at the bidding of any prince.

You should not bear insults.

You can't hate your origin and not end up hating yourself. You can't hate Africa and not hate yourself.

Over time, you realize that even the things that are most high stakes kind of resolve themselves.