It was a great joy for me to develop a strong female character in the spirit of an Icelandic woman. Icelandic women tend to be very strong and very independent, and I think that came in very handy.

Wow you've grown!" Yeah, that tends to happen...

The great Sugambrian shrugged. "I did. I supposed you've proven your worth. But no man should have to kill his own father. I should know.

Visions from the gods are gifts alone for those who wander.

Leave aside your regrets of the past and anxieties of the future And focus intelligently on the present. This is the best way of ensuring a positive future.

My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness.

We are always on the anvil; by trials God is shaping us for higher things.

A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.

[Rex] Tillerson is there to get these sanctions [against Russia] lifted. I believe it. Just watch him!

It has gone past me now, the writing phase.

I consider music to be very sacred and I feel I'm blessed to be born with a talent which allows me to make the best of it.