Violence is never the answer but sometimes, like with cockroaches, it is the only possible response.

What do they do for a village idiot when you're here?

Empty words show an empty mind, and silence speaks most eloquently of all.

Large men in black plate mail with red cloaks and plumes don't sneak worth a damn.

Better the comfort of a lie than the absurdity of the truth.

Most people don't care who's in charge as long as someone is.

I tell you what I won't put up with. You chose how to behave.

All writers believe in the magic of books; Jim Hines has created a system where that magic becomes real, usable, and very definitely not always safe.

The world tilted slightly sideways. 'I think I need to sit down.' The floor seemed like the best option. It was close and he'd already proved that he could hit it. His legs folded.

It took him forever to get to downtown Vancouver although Tony had to admit that saving the world by public transportation was a particularly Canadian way to do things.

I'm sorry." About what?" He shrugged, made uncomfortable by the question."I'm not sure. It's a Canadian thing.

Imagination is a gift given to us from God and each one of us use it differently.

The shield of faith is sword to conquer every fear.

I would have preferred someone else to have been in charge of rescuing this story, but once again life has taught me that my role is to be a witness, not the leading actor.

The worst days of leadership beat the best days of being an onlooker.

Without conflict there is no plot, without hope there is no story

Christianity does not remove you from the world and its problems; it makes you fit to live in it, triumphantly and usefully.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.

I've always thought that I'm kind of a cross between a young Bill Clinton and Lyle Lovett. And I just want to say I'm proud of that. Those are two good looking guys.

Whenever you hear a politician carry on about what a mess the schools are, be aware that you are looking at the culprit.

The election of Hoover...should result in continued prosperity for 1929.