When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.

He didn't mind how he looked to other people, because the nursery magic had made him Real, and when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter.

When you are Real you don't mind being hurt.

In a world of diminishing mystery, the unknown persists.

He struggled with himself, too. I saw it -- I heard it. I saw the inconceivable mystery of a soul that knew no restraint, no faith, and no fear, yet struggling blindly with itself.

From the deepest silence between us arose uncertain, utterly vague and, as it were, whispered varieties on the theme ‘smile’.

Attitudes toward food have completely changed.

The irony of the matter is that the future generations do not have a vote. In effect, we hold their proxy.

As long as there's something original going on, that's all that matters.

There is only a recession of the things that people don't want.

Then take me on your knee, mother; And listen, mother of mine. A hundred fairies danced last night, And the harpers they were nine.

I send my kids to school not only to learn how to read and write and do math, but also to develop socially.

Most Muslims don't obey the order of god to kill infidels. This is why I say Muslims have more morality than their god.