It figured my family would get along better with Clark than they did me.

Having friends was weird . . . but in a good way.

I didn't mind walking into danger on my own. Not the concept of it, anyway.

The man was a bully. A bully who'd elevated himself to a high-level position, but a bully just the same. No amount of flattery would change how I saw him.

He listens when I talk.

This was the first time I had not just rushed in and followed my instincts, and it wasn't working out. I was beginning to actively regret it.

Sometimes, if you have faith in people they'll surprise you. Mom and Dad taught me that. Risk is the price of believing most people want to be good.

For the most part, I did trust my own judgement. But I was more than capable of screwing up. Just, sometimes, I forgot about that in my quest to move forward.

Lesson: Never underestimate a woman. Or a chef.

The thrill of working in this building, with its iconic globe on top, would never fade.

If you don’t know who you are, you will be someone else

Happiness is brief It will not stay. God batters at its sails.

Persistence is the master virtue. Without it there is no other.

'Yes' is the mother of all positive words, next to 'love.' Maybe 'love' is the father of all positive words.

I know I have plenty of enemies, but I'd rather be the most-hated winning coach in the country than the most-popular losing one.

With words we govern men.

Well, I use the word Satanist, but I don't know if I ever really considered myself as somebody who's into Satan

Writing responds well to some gentle scheduling. A day job not only promotes solvency, it promotes creativity as well.

When meeting royalty, it is very important, no matter how excited you are, not to vomit on them. Instead, vomit on the nearest commoner.