One of the most important lessons she'd recently learned was that looking strong and confident was sometimes all the people required of you.

You are about to enter the realms of human beings. Be prepared for cruelty and kindness, for friendship and hatred. People are made of all possibilities and conditions.

To a happy war!' laughter echoed with all the insane glee of an army of psychopaths.

But leave us some magic in the world. Leave us some mystery to enjoy.

Madness was only a handicap only if you couldn't control its irrationalities.

A conflagration always made such a nice backdrop to a battle. Fire made everything so much more joyously apocalyptic.

If you reach for the stars, you just might land on a decently sized hill.

Thanks, Dad," she whispered in his ear. Then recovering her composure, she knelt before him and said, "I give thanks, my Father. May your decision be proved right and true.

There's no such thing as an evil race, just evil circumstances that make people do evil things.

I'm as apolitical as possible. I don't hang out with too many people. I'm a loner. For the most part, when I show up, I read a book or work on my computer, and stay out of everybody else's way.

Our internationalism is the driver of our nationalism.

We reaffirm that on days like this, there are no Republicans or Democrats. We are Americans, united in concern for our fellow citizens.

I enjoy the collaboration. I always envied people in bands who got to have that interaction.

Pressure is something you put on yourself.

Man Swims in Shark Infested Waters, Forgets He's Shark Food.

Harry, suffering like this proves you are still a man! This pain is part of being human —” “THEN — I — DON’T — WANT — TO — BE — HUMAN!” Harry roared.

O sun, to tell thee how I hate thy beams That bring to my remembrance from what state I fell, how glorious once above thy sphere.

Mindset of the man too busy: I am too busy BEING God to become LIKE God.

I like Paris. My problem is I don't like Parisians.