Jim slept deeply, lulled by the rhythmic rumble of the purring Pye.

Tonight shall be the very beginning.''Was it?''It shall be. For me.''My beginning was the albatrosses.''That is a good beginning

I believe in taking chances and living your life. Sometimes doors open and others close and you have to figure out which one you're going to take. I'm always for the one that's challenging.

The most powerful force in a woman's life is the need to be appreciated, loved and cherished for what she is.

For more than 60 years, the United States has stood by our allies and partners in the Asia Pacific. That includes our defence partnership with Singapore, which stretches back more than two decades.

I've been in situations like in Tokyo where people sang my song word for word and then when the music stopped, they couldn't speak to me. I've seen the music break the language barrier.

As I absorbed life here and understood it better, I just completely fell in love with England.

I also love horror movies; I like me a big Peter Berg action movie. I'm a movie lover in general.

Acceptance of the power of God in one's life lays the groundwork for personal commitment to both science and Christianity, which so often have been in conflict.

If I am ever put to death on the hook, expect a very human performance.

The reciprocal civility of authors is one of the most risible scenes in the farce of life.