Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but fear, too, is not barren of ingenious suggestions.

Let them think what they liked, but I didn't mean to drown myself. I meant to swim till I sank -- but that's not the same thing.

I wondered how far I should turn out faithful to that ideal conception of one's own personality every man sets up for himself secretly.

No matter how qualified or deserving we are, we will never reach a better life until we can imagine it for ourselves and allow ourselves to have it.

We will not be led like sheep to the slaughter.

Macey was just starting to argue when Abby asked, "What can you tell me about the gunmen?" "They're amateurs," Hale said at the exact same time Macey told her teacher, "They're pros.

I'm like a waiter and you something like a hater with trays in both hands, place an order I can cater.

The desire for self-expression afflicts people when they feel there is something of themselves which is not getting through to the outside world.

The question I hate the most is "How did you DO it - write novels and raise your children simultaneously!" I mean, do MALE authors get asked that??

If experimenters have free will, then so do elementary particles.

Even the proudest spirit can be broken with love.

Keep advertising and advertising will keep you.

This is the industry that wants [music], the rap industry.