The only thing better than a well-read book is a well-read book only read by yourself.

Reading for enjoyment won't die altogether, but this Ereader device has the potential to repel those less imaginative from fiction. And that could have an undesirable domino effect.

With a little bit of spirit in her system to help her weave the lies and facts together, Emily told the partial truth.

The only thing more interesting than the truth is fiction dressed up as the truth.

We go round and round trying to convince one another that our opinion makes more sense. And the only winner is time for making us look like fools by wasting it.

If that's the example you want set, you be the example.

I tried to kill myself when I was thirteen but failed. That was the greatest failure of my life.

Young lovers. If you get it right, it's amazing what you can share. The challenging part is maintaining it.

No one knows if something works until it actually works. That's why you must always try.

Fear doesn't gain respect. It just makes people do what you want to shut you up and get you away from them.

Maybe I am just an old fool with foolish thoughts, but those foolish thoughts allow this old fool to sleep quite comfortably at night.

I guess ignorance is bliss - when I do interviews people always say, "Aren't you upset that people make fun of you?" and I'm like, "Are they making fun of me?" I guess I just don't get it.

The age of innocent faith in science and technology may be over.

I don't really have a career plan.

It is beautiful, the world, and life itself. I am glad I have lived.

My personal style is kind of tomboy-boho chic! Sort of funky but simple.

Victory brings obliviousness; defeat, attentiveness.

There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home.

you must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.

I never want to be a showoff or attention getter or something that, truthfully, is kind of repulsive to me, but I get uncomfortable.

Much hostile and aggressive behaviour among animals is the expression of social insecurity.