Studying wine taught me that there was a very big difference between soil and dirt: dirt is to soul what zombies are to humans. Soil is full of life, while dirt is devoid of it.

We need to get acquainted with mediocrity to notice greatness.

I'm freakishly competitive, so I set a date to achieve a certain weight or fitness.

Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.

Your reactions to your enemy can hurt you more than your enemy can.

Where are we going?” Annabelle asked, resisting his hold on her wrist. “To the house. If they’re not willing to be witnesses, then it seems I’ll have to debauch you in front of someone else.

High expectations don't bother me at all.

I don't want a wig that looks like a wig; I want one that could pass for a weave.

I dreamt of playing in the big halls all over the world and it has always been my dream to play for people in many different countries.

Remember that 'plumber in space' is not such a bad setup for a story.

When you combine something to say with the skill to say it properly, then you've got a good writer.

I want to make someone's life better because I'm here. If you have that attitude it will change your day and change your life.