Sung Win smiled to himself, enjoying the tension across his shoulders and the way his pulse beat in his veins. All life involved risk.

It's all you can say, when the end comes: 'I did not waste my time.' I think that matters. I think it may be all that matters.

History was more than just stories, he reminded himself as the men walked forward with their burdens. It taught lessons as well.

The world cannot be full of lead dogs, or the pack would pull itself apart.

There is a price for all things, my son, for all men. I have merely to find his.

No worthy goal should come easily, he told himself. Suffering created value.

I am not you and all my choices have already been made, good and bad.

I am the rightful khan of the nation. I am the gur-khan. My word is iron and my word is law.

Predators did not need mercy.

You have a powerful army, Kublai, but the best force is one you do not have to use.

We are all fools with our sons. We wipe them and suckle them and all we expect is for them to be grateful to the end of their days.

Stay in the light, as those who seek to stay in the dark cannot touch you! - Inshan Meahjohn

You don't have to say everything to say something.

Everyone knows about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now help me spread the word about Giving Tuesday!

Cupcakes - when you want to watch your weight, but still feel the pride that comes with eating an entire cake.

I don't believe in trickle-down economics. I don't think that people who have the most are inclined to share it, generally.

I also was a huge 'Dukes of Hazzard' fan. I used to have T-shirts that said 'Dierks of Hazzard' custom-made.

This story's gonna grab people. It's about this guy, he's crazy about this girl, but he likes to wear dresses. Should he tell her? Should he not tell her? He's torn, Georgie. This is drama.

The neglect this implied, the suffering and wasted quality of human life were appalling.

Teach your children how to identify their own strengths and challenge them to contribute these strengths to others.

Bad behaviour makes men more glamorous. Women get destroyed, thrown out of society and locked up in institutions.