The Indians were inside their bodies, he decided, in a way that the British were not. His own flesh impeded his spirit.

He feared at certain moments that the only new knowledge he would take away from this country was learning how to swim and use the telephone.

All of them would understand, as he did now, that he had crossed a line in himself, he had left their world behind, the decent world of tea parties and suburban witticisms.

What he sensed more than anything else was kindness – a kindness of a human and immediate sort. It was surprising how very radical this simple emotion could be.

I am happy to see you, Maso

It is always an attractive moment when curiosity takes hold.

A silence followed, while the two men contemplated dying for love.

What I don’t understand about your type is that you want to emulate the other side. You kick up such a commotion about being different, and all you want is to be the same.

Of what earthly use were novels? How did they help anybody?

Finding happiness by delivering it.

Mystic grimoirs, walking corpses... I'm so far out of my wheelhouse that I might as well be on the moon.

The world will continue to be hit by natural disasters and hateful mass killings, but communities bounce back stronger, so keep going.

To wind the mighty secrets of the past, And turn the key of time.

In praising or loving a child, we love and praise not that which is, but that which we hope for.

My success will be remembered by others. I don't have to constantly remind myself. However, I must always remember my failure, for if I forget them, I am bound to myself.

My father is a university professor so when the schools needed a little kid for their productions I was often the kid they used. The first time I was ever on stage was about 2nd grade.

When I was very young, I played in a punk-rock band, but I also studied music theory and classical music.

Only a well-oiled machine runs smoothly.

I'm sorry," he breathed. "You're just extremely irresistible." "Strange, men have been resisting me for years.