What did I tell you about plastic ties? Only for humans, Julie murmured.If you don't listen to me, I can't teach you anything.

Help me, I can’t breathe, your ego is pushing all the air out of the room.

I trusted her about as far as I could throw her. I was strong and she was small, but it still wasn't very far.

Andrea raised her hand. “This is the hand that slapped Aunt B.”“Maybe you should have it gold-plated.”“Here, you can touch it, since you’re my best friend.

I think about dying every day, because I can't stop thinking about living.

The question is not why should we change but rather what sort of death wish are we promoting by refusing to change?

All life deserves respect, dignity, and compassion. All life.

I was wrong about [Jack] Keane. He is the exception that proves the rule. I was certainly right about the fact that he is a member of the warrior class.

I smile all the time, even when I'm in a bad mood. I always try to keep a smile on my face.

That was the overwhelming thing to me, the joy of carrying my portable typewriter to an event and trying to describe it.

Simplicity is always a virtue.

Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure.

It's a really fulfilling life if you can make your job what you love doing.

If the Wise be the happy man... he must be virtuous too; for, without virtue, happiness cannot be. This then is the true scope of all academical emulation.