The absolute worst reason to do something is because everyone else is doing it – individuality is not a curse, its a boon, and don’t let anyone ever tell you otherwise.

If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desired, and got, 'twas but a dream of thee.

I am thankful to the Lord His daily provisions.

The musical stuff I'd go up for was always funny, sexy, tough-as-nails, heart-of-gold characters.

Computers aren’t magic; teachers are.

I cannot abide being bored.

Nowhere will you meet more interesting people than in books.

I work with the dead, but I am working for the living.

The top two ways to destroy success are greed and impatience

Most of the heroes of Scripture rose to their greatest victories after their worst mistakes. God is in the redemption business, and He testifies of this through the lives of everyone He calls.

As a writer, I have always considered it my job to describe the world as I know it; to struggle toward whatever portion of the truth is available to me.