He loved her in spite of her unlovableness. Armande had many trying, though not necessarily rare, traits, all of which he accepted as absurd clues in a clever puzzle.

Whether it's sleeping or playing video games or riding my bike or studying. Giving my brain up. That's what's important.

I just wanted silence, not rage, not anger, not going trouble... One simple thing silence!

Most writers, most books, you have no idea whether it was a dollar or a million dollars.

Any parent would have reservations if their kid came home dressed like a skinhead, but mine understood that punk kept me focused on something when so many of my friends were out robbing 7-Elevens.

Sounds good. Drive safe." He sighed, knowing I really meant, "Take care of my Mercedes.

Trust your hunches... Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.

It's an odd thing about love. When someone you love cries, your heart melts. But when someone you don't love cries, you look at them and think, Why are you telling 'me' this?

Loving myself and thinking joyful, happy thoughts is the quickest way to create a wonderful life.

Remember that animals are born to live their own lives, not to serve you! Do not use them; do not exploit them. Let them live their own lives.

The real objection to the great majority of cats is their insufferable air of superiority.