Just be quiet and accept the praise.

She was petite, small in that way that made a man want to slay dragons.

You always get more respect when you don't have a happy ending.

Society is capricious and rewards the bad as often as the good. But it never rewards the quiet.

I had to do something," she said. "I couldn't just sit and wait for life to happen to me any longer.

I vow to spend the rest of my life keeping your hands and feet warm.

I don't know whether to toss you through that window or shake your hand and say 'Well done'" Henry said in a tired voice.

sometimes there are reasons for our fears that we can’t quite explain. Sometimes it’s just something we feel in our bones, something we know to be true, but would sound foolish to anyone else.

She hated that she was still so desperate for a glimpse of him, but it had been this way for years.

James - "Are you paying attention or just trying to make me look like an idoit?" Elizabeth - "Oh, I'm definately paying attention. If you look like an idiot it has nothing to do with me.

Sometimes Hen...I think I would give my life just for one of your smiles.

We don’t manage time, we manage activities within time

God prefers fruits of the spirit over religious nuts.

Violence as a way of gaining power... is being camouflaged under the guise of tradition, national honor [and] national security.

It was so much fun playing simple American bluegrass. I got to meet Doc Watson.

People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can't expect every Romeo to really be in love with their Juliet!

There are no beautiful surfaces without a terrible depth.

If I feel frustrated in a situation, I take a deep breath and walk away.

I don't really act. I say the words the way I would say them if I meant them.

I want to be strong and empowered. I want to shock everybody.

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.