It’s not a war. It’s an annihilation, ” he’d mumbled low for her ears only. She’d been unable to respond, only focusing on her own breath and marveling that she in fact was still breathing.

Thanks, for saving me.”“I didn’t have a choice, ” he said softly.“Everyone has a choice.”“Then mine was easy.”“Easy?”He chuckled. “Olivia, my choice will always be simple when it comes to you...

Everyone is dangerous in here, can’t you see that?” he warned.

We’re in an underground vault, and here’s my first order: You’re going to do everything I tell you to do.

She’d been caught up in that image, that flash, man’s nuclear stamp, and had not really understood what happened after.

Olivia responded with confidence, “You’re the military. You’re in charge. Why would I be scared?

Things are different here. There will be rules and regulations that you are not used to. You will have to follow them. All of them.

When you are wise, peace shall follow.

We will need to find people who will provide a safe writing space for us, where criticism comes late and love and delight come early.—from Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing

Nobody in football should be called a genius. Football players are not like Norman Einstein.

Some imagine the difference between heaven and hell to be a matter of geography. Not so. The difference is much more evident in the individuals who dwell there.

You serve a greater cause. Your life is not yours to throw away (Magnus Bane)

I think most of the important stuff on the Internet has been built. There will be continued innovation, for sure, but the great problems of the Internet have essentially been solved.

I think singing traditional country is wonderful, because I'm bringing it to my generation and to the younger kids.

One voice is tiny, and alone it cannot be heard above the din of politics as usual. The peoples voice, when it cries as one, is a great roar.

... as long as we go on loving and working life is worth while.

You can say we're trying too hard or that we didn't try hard enough, but we're not trying at all; we're just doing what we do.