I have all the power, but you will destroy me. “Only your walls, Lark.” He deepened the kiss, licking into my mouth as if he knew he’d find me there hiding from him.

Often-times, grass was more useful than gold. Man was more desirable than a beast. Chance was more seductive than knowledge, and eternal life was completely meaningless without love.

The world is alive with words

He'd been given every word he needed, and every word had been stripped from me. I wanted them back. All of them.

Maybe the secret to happiness is simplicity.

God is a strange and mysterious master, and I no doubt am a strange and mysterious servant, but from this day forward I am His. I am forever changed, by my own choice, and I wonder if He is too.

Out where the handclasp's a little stronger, Out where the smile dwells a little longer, That's where the West begins.

It was very difficult to write about my own country, because I have always been the outsider looking in.

I think it's the most extraordinary studio around. I would love to do my next project with Pixar.

Everybody can digest milk when they're little.

I like the fact that Chris Rock is one of the best stand ups ever and still is a really good actor. And a great professional and a good friend and a wonderful human being.

The more generous the benefit, the easier you make it to stay on unemployment insurance, and the less incentive there is for people to actually go out and do what it takes to get a job.

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

I will always be referred to as a theorist, but I was only a fellow traveller with a degree.