You can never tell you the mountain will allow and who it will not.

A partner can encourage you, maybe even stop you from falling, but they can't get you to the top. That's entirely up to you.

...what makes a story unique is not necessarily the information in the story but what the writer chooses to put in or leave out.(pg. 146-147)

For a climber, saying that you are stopping by Everest is like saying that you are stopping by to see God.

You don't have to be alone to feel alone.

The only thing you'll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below.

My heavenly citizenship makes the whole world a foreign mission field.

There's nothing wrong with a little fear. Being fearful can save your life-it's saved mine on more than one occasion-but too much fear can stop you from living.

This is Simba," Nicole said, pointing to the lion. "Is he dangerous?" Asked Chase. "Not really. He mauled a trainer, but nothing much.

This is Simba, " Nicole said, pointing to the lion. "Is he dangerous?" Asked Chase."Not really. He mauled a trainer, but nothing much.

With every dream and with every love, you will have to die and be reborn, to leave the known behind and surrender to the mystery.

I'm Galladon, from the sovereign realm of Duladel. I'm most recently from Elantris, land of sludge, insanity, and eternal perdition. Nice to meet you.

There's a new slimming course just out where they remove all your bones. Not only do you weigh less, but you also look so much more relaxed.

In my research, what I found most interesting was how common and ordinary magic was to people in the past.

That is not good language which all understand not.

My profession is to be always on the alert to find God in nature, to know his lurking-places, to attend all the oratorios, the operas in nature.

Having fun unleashes creativity. It is one of the seeds you plant to get ideas

Be obedient to your superior, and your inferior will obey you.

I can't say that I love writing, but I do love the satisfaction that it gives me.

It's no good running a pig farm badly for 30 years while saying, 'Really, I was meant to be a ballet dancer.' By then, pigs will be your style.