It was like walking into a treasure trove of books, hoarded by pirate librarians.

Generally speaking, books don't cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems.

Some secrets are meant to be known- but once known you can never forget them.

...books were better than travel.

But remember what I said about forgetting what I said?

Only bad books have good endings.If a book is any good, it's ending is always bad - because you don't want the book to end.

Cassandra, when you want to speak to me, you should say 'Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson.' Then wait until you get my attention.""Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson. Do I have your attention now?

...Sunday evenings are heavier than clouds with rain, darker too and often interminable...

Waking up to who you are requires letting go of who you imagine yourself to be

I feel I have to play a role in the transformation of my thoughts. Music is the most powerful way for me to do that, through my own music, through listening to other people's music.

Science is about exploring, and the only way to uncover the secrets of the universe is to go and look.

If our god's work is to be done in our time, we must do it ourselves.

I'm not a guy who can go in and go, "Hey, are we doing right or wrong?" I just do it. And whatever it is, it is.

Tell me where it is gone — then I will tell you where it came from.

If you can help a child, you don't have to spend years repairing an adult.

People lie for lots of reasons, often because it seems like a way to get what they want with less effort.

Those who doubt themselves most generally err least.