You don't think you're a vampire, Sam. That kind of thing you know.

He hugged me, and I let him press me against his godlike body. What? A girl should have some fun sometimes.

Asking's the easy bit. Then there's everything that comes after.

The essence of a culture of honor is that it does not sanction predatory or instrumental violence, but only retaliation after an insult or other mistreatment.

Justice is not something God has. Justice is something that God is.

The cultivation - even celebration - of victimhood by intellectuals, tort lawyers, politicians and the media is both cause and effect of today's culture of complaint.

Harry found the [tea]... seemed to burn away a little of the fear fluttering in his chest.

We have record high temperatures and record high energy prices across the country, and we've seen the dangerous effects caused by extreme temperatures in the past.

an act of forgiveness sets the victim apart from the perpetrator, who failed to act humanly towards the victim at the time he committed his crime.

Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering.

I am a fangirl of talent, so to see someone slaying the competition doing what I'd love to do, that's inspiring to me.

The smallest thing, well done, becomes artistic.