Humor relieves the tension between what we see or desire but repress in order to sustain a survivable illusion about the world we live in. As such it's always potent stuff, and dangerous.

The happiness of a family is such a complex matter. Like a table laid out with a tea service, it looks so ordinary until it's threatened. Then it becomes infinitely precious.

May the gods ignore you.

I hope I died honorably. I have a great deal to atone for. - Eler Nersal

Nothing in life is fair except a witnessed duel.

Sustainability before ambition. Okal Rel.

If 9 out of 10 grandmothers selected from 10 respective cultures can agree it is evil, then it's evil. Cut it out.

She runs the gamut of emotions from A to B.

Perhaps it takes courage to raise children..

For me, doing a show, the excitement of singing live, and the possibility that you're not gonna be perfect - that's the thrill of it.

I have had many occasions this year where I questioned and second-guessed my decision in a game, but it comes down to learning from mistakes and being accountable for what you did right or did wrong.

The one thing I would like to do is be able to drop 15, 20 pounds. It would be good.

If a spiritual teacher says something that doesn't make sense to you, you should always listen to yourself and not the teacher. A little common sense would end all cults.

Is being an idiot like being high all the time?

So when you make an impression in a certain kind of role, that tends to be the type of role that you get offered.

A threatened nation can react to uncertain dangers solely through administrative channels, to the truly embarrassing situation of perhaps overreacting

You cannot depend on a sandbag dike to save your life. You put it up to try to save your property.