Would we be so enamored with dystopian fiction if we lived in a culture where violent death was a major concern? It wouldn't be escapism.

I'd always liked jogging because it was a place to think.

It is possible to be in love with you just because of who you are.

While I'm gone," Gansey said, pausing, "dream me the world. Something new for every night.

All that mattered was that something had struck the match, and Gansey was burning.

They were always walking away from him. But he never seemed able to walk away from them.

'We have to be back in three hours,' Ronan said. 'I just fed Chainsaw but she'll need it again.' 'This,' Gansey replied, 'is precisely why I didn't want to have a baby with you.'

I wish you could be kissed, Jane,' he said. 'Because I would beg just one off you. Under all this.' He flailed an arm toward the stars.

Adam had once told Gansey, "Rags to riches isn't a story anyone wants to hear until after it's done.

I think they're here because I thought they ought to be here," Gansey said. Blue replied sarcastically. "Okay, God.

When Gansey was polite, it made him powerful. When Adam was polite, he was giving power away.

Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness.

Whatever happens to us, God gives grace to endure and overcome the situation.

In my garden, care stops at the gate and gazes at me wistfully through the bars.

For me life is a challenge. And it will be a challenge if I live to be 100 or if I get to be a trillionaire.

The key to success in politics: Never forget, seldom forgive.

I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.

I just figured if I'm going to call myself a songwriter throughout my life, then writing for most genres of music is something I should at least attempt.

The perceived wisdom is that people do not go in large numbers to black-and-white movies anymore - which is a great shame, but I'd love to make a black-and-white movie one day.

Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils.

Send out anger and impatience, and that's what you'll get. Send out love, and you'll get back love.