The net has provided a level playing field for criticism and comment - anyone and everyone is entitled to their opinion - and that is one of its greatest strengths.

It is through our extended family that we first learn to compromise and come to an understanding that even if we don't always agree about things we can still love and look out for each other.

I always thought that bagels and lox was my soul food, but it turns out it's sushi.

Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrians Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England.

I jealously guard my research time and I love fully immersing myself in those dusty old books and papers. It's one of the most enjoyable parts of my job.

The sky was a sparkling succession of black diamonds on black velvet made crystal clear by the blackout.

I believe the era of the militant lady is back.

Without archives many stories of real people would be lost, and along with those stories, vital clues that allow us to reflect and interpret our lives today.

Research material can turn up anywhere - in a dusty old letter in an archive, a journal or some old photographs you find in a charity shop.

Writers of novels live in a strange world where what's made up is as important as what's real.

Books have a vital place in our culture. They are the source of ideas, of stories that engage and stretch the imagination and most importantly, inspire.

How one treats another one, determines success.

Magic tumbled from her pretty lips and when she spoke the language of the universe– the stars sighed in unison.

You won't find angels in hell, only demons that know how to play with yours.

Clearly it is God's will to place me in such a predicament, " declared Philias loudly to a procession of stunned passers-by, "So God can jolly well point me towards salvation.

Government can contribute to a shared sense of purpose on the part of the citizenry that's its highest and best application.

Dear Jesus...how foolish of me to have called for human help when You are here.

Smallness of mind is the cause of stubbornness, and we do not credit readily what is beyond our view.

For all long-term investors, there is only one objective-maximum total real return after taxes.

Maybe we have enough technology to save the planet but it is not enough because the people are not ready.

I'm the kind of person who does not remember bad things.