The smell of dead fish lingered in the air, and excited flies darted from fish to fish lapping up the decay.

...the monk beat me to break my spirit, incensed I knew Acquinas - angry, I knew his riddle - beauty is what is pleasing to the eye - he wasn't...

Growth comes through analogy; through seeing how things connect, rather than only seeing how they might be different.

I think improvisation is really crucial in terms of making things feel real and authentic.

If I am going to pick and choose the laws I defend, I wouldn't be doing my duty as attorney general.

A vow is a purely religious act which cannot be taken in a fit of passion. It can be taken only with a mind purified and composed and with God as witness.

I don't feel invincible because I'm human.

As a person I'm a little more doubtful, introspective and analytical.

We need to look back sometimes and realize the past taught us to appreciate our future.

I defy any newcomer not to believe his or her publicity at the very beginning. It's only natural. At least it was for me.