Michael had once read to her how God had cast a man and woman out of paradise. Yet, for all their human faults and failures. God had shown them the way back in.

I'm only a tool, beloved. Not your Savior

Mara, that's the life I want to give you. That's what I'm offering you. I want to fill you life with color and warmth. I want to fill it with light. Give me a chance

I don't want to fall in love with you, ' she said, pushing away. 'why not?''because you'll just end up using it against me.

Confidence and hope builds up in you when you have a glimpse of what your future is like

Where was this written? I wondered. Where in the Talmud or the Koran or the Bible did it say, "Lo, and Satan fetcheth the coffee for the Antichrist and her minions"?

Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.

For a time in high school, I had glasses, braces, and a cast. I like to call this look 'no date for homecoming.'

If there's some work to be done that seems like it will be fun, I'll do it. I don't take anything seriously at all.

The joy of joys is the person of light but unmalicious humor.

Only if God tells me to come back. No other way.

As the world is weary of me so am I of it.

Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.

I don't think the robots are taking over. I think the men who play with toys have taken over. And if we don't take the toys out of their hands, we're fools.