I wasn’t born to fetch, or sit, or accept a beating. I’m here to be me, to write, and know my purpose.

Walk free from the long shadows cast by small people.

What I am interested in, what I write and care about, exists in the slow lane, somewhere between hand-ploughed fields and a pint of real ale.

Eyesight can be so blinding. We need to look beyond the face of things.

There’s no such thing as writer’s block, so long as you’ve had plenty of time to think about what you want to write.

The process of creation begins way before one starts writing.

I needed some space to lay myself out, so that I could decide which pieces I wanted to pick up.

Imagination is the real magic that exists in this world. Look inwards, to see outwards. And capture it in writing.

A consultant: someone brought in to build a one-handled wheelbarrow.

Sentiments, as I have found, can be harvested from places where our memories are fondest.

If we have faith, then we can see the beauty around us. If we don’t then we are just blind followers, not knowing why we are on the path.

I've had quite enough danger for a while I think. I might have some more when I'm thirteen, but definitely not before then...

Those who have actually experienced daily fellowship with Christ know that it surpasses all worldly activities.

Everywhere I go now, people are like, 'That's the guy from 'Dancing With the Stars!'' It's pretty good that you're not just a football player but you're in the entertainment world.

My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

Chess is the touchstone of intellect.

The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty.

Whether my days are cooled with calm or filled with fever's ardent taint, I have the same blue sky as God, I have the same God as the saint.

There is nothing I want but your Presence. In friendship, time dissolves.

Thank you, Shay. (Syn) For what? (Shahara) For looking into the eyes of nothing and seeing a man you could love. (Syn)

Trying too hard to follow every trend. You want to look fashionable and put-together, not like you hit every sale rack this season.