May my heart be kind, my mind fierce, and my spirit brave.

To light a candle is to cast a shadow

There is no creature so perfect in wisdom and knowledge but may learn something for time present, and to come, by times past.

Amanda learned a valuable lesson. Everything happens for a reason and in the end, you will be happy.

When we hear our souls speak, we are free.

Some people say funny things, but I say things funny.

I continue to believe that this world has no ultimate meaning. But I know that something in it has a meaning and that is man, because he is the only creature to insist on having one

In a story, you can turn to the front and begin again and everyone lives once more. That doesn't work in real life. And I love my real people the most.

Sometimes the only solution is figuring out a bigger problem to focus on.

I don't consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying.

The desire to be singular and to astonish by ways out of the common seems to me to be the source of many virtues.

At least half the mystery novels published violate the law that the solution, once revealed, must seem to be inevitable.