Sometimes the grief was nearby, waiting, just barely held back, and I could ignore it for a while. But at other times it was like a cup that was always full and kept spilling over.

Once she was gone, every memory was suddenly precious, even the bad ones, even the times I was irritated with her, or she was irritated with me. Then it seemed a luxury to be irritated.

If they finally move, is it because they are warm enough, or is it that they are stiff, or bored?

They do sometimes protest...At these times, she sounds authoritative. But she has no authority.

She knows she is in Chicago. But she does not yet realize that she is in Illinois.

And we pray, and we pray and we pray and we pray.Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday…

The man is meant to be the alpha in the relationship on the money and power front.

Living is being born slowly. It would be a little too easy if we could borrow ready-made souls.

Charm is the ability to make others forget that you look as you do.

What man has done, man can aspire to do.

I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

I did not want to be taken for a fool-the typical French reason for performing the worst of deeds without remorse.

Giggle potential is everywhere; we just need to slow down long enough to see it.

You have to consistently be successful to be one of the top players in the world, and everything is possible in life.

My favorite sci-fi always uses its hook to amplify some bigger theme or idea - some emotional thrust.