The boys at school are so degenerate that it makes one feel pessimistic about the future of the male gender in general.

My parents reverted to their Catholic faith through the charismatic renewal, so I was raised charismatic.

Some scars never heal. And he sounds like he has a lot of them.' 'But Christ had scars too, even on His risen Body. Wounds in this life become glory in the next.

How do you say 'bring me sausage and eggs or I'll slit your throat' in Italian?" "Look it up in the phrase book.

It was Night. In most places, Night is a time for sleep, for calm, and for mystery. But not in New York City, where many things conspired every evening to murder the night.

Bear heard Rose in the background saying, 'Why thank you, Mr. Fish.' 'Good redhead. Helpful redhead,' Fish returned.

My skin's too white." she said. Says who, Snow White?" he said, touching her cheek lightly with one hand.

For years, we in publishing have been hearing from Catholic readers that they really yearn for Catholic fiction.

Blanche, prosaic in a pale yellow sweater and blue jeans, was wondering again if anything mattered—-life, faith--specifically, finishing homework assignments.

There was a silence. Then Paul looked at Alex. 'She knows Chesterton.' 'She lives,' said Alex.

Oh, but a real princess would know that hard work ennobles the soul,' Rose objected. 'That would be one of the signs.

Swing ten times, and you may hit once.Swing a hundred times, and you may hit ten times.Swing a thousand times, and you may hit a hundred times.Swing a thousand times, and you may hit a thousand times.

There's this rushing sound, like white noise.The sound of nothing.

Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.

We take life too lightly and sport too seriously.

Time's waters will not ebb nor stay.

I think that President Obama is beginning to realize that a lot of his plans have backfired.

I've liked women but I've never felt I wanted to give up my life completely. I've never wanted to go to bed with anybody.

Nobody is as good as he thinks he is.

Words can be used as a bomb or balm.

I have a very strong opinions about health and our responsibility to our own health, and I will always say what I feel.