Maisie bit her lip. She had learned that sometimes it was best to let words die of their own accord, rather than fight them.

... truth has a certain buoyancy - it makes its way to the surface, in time.

But just for a minute. I won't be gone long and if she wakes up before I get back tell her that I love her.

we are here confronted with an irreducible oddity about all human societies: all are strung around figments of the human imagination.

Realities disguised as symbols are, for me, new realities that are immeasurably preferable. I make an effort to take them at their word. To grasp, to carry out the diktat of images to the letter.

Never be rigid on an action plan that always fails, freezes and frustrates. Perhaps what you need is a change of your methods you run with the peak velocity!

Profoundly moved, he kissed the lax waiting mouth with exquisite unhappiness.

Rules cannot take the place of character.

I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model.

The only constant factor in life is our feelings and attitudes toward life. One of the few things that we have total control over is our own attitude.

One of the characteristics of successful scientists is having courage.

There’s something so great about this,” she whispers. About what?” I whisper back. About this,” she whispers. About being outlaws. It’s just you and me—against the world.