There was something very American about this ability to dwell constantly in the realm of the improvable superlative.

If you help them (the crew) create good memories, they'll forget all the bad stuff

I always like to be in the presence of people who are good at and love their jobs, Irrespective of their jobs.

He was the subject of a little respectful ribbing. But he was, of course, the captain, which meant he had to do lots of the ribbing himself.

The essence of dramatic tragedy is not unhappiness. It resides in the solemnity of the remorseless working of things.

...You bring out the truth in me, Callista, and make me whole. I need you to set me free and give me the courage to be as strong as you are. I love you...

Sometimes we stand to learn the most about God from the situations we understand the least.

She was truest to them in the season of trial, as all the quietly loyal and good will always be.

We need a renaissance of wonder.

Music begins where words leave off. Music expresses the inexpressible. If there is a Kingdom of Heaven, it lies in music.

God then made the first woman, not directly out of his own substance, but from Adam's rib. Her purpose was to serve man.

When you're in show business no matter what you're doing it's an insecure business.

My boy, the 'quenelles de sole' were splendid, but the peas were poor. You should shake the pan gently, all the time, like this.

She crushed it, telling herself she was going to add Big in front of her Idiot tattoo.