Aryal whispered, "If I start slapping people, I might not be able to stop.

Great, numbskull. Just bloody great. You've already managed to piss off the Queen. What's next on your agenda, setting fire to Disneyland?

He was a contented dragon, not a tame one.

He had taken to asking himself WWPD? (What Would Pia Do?)

Dragos, I'm beginning to feel like we're travel cursed. Something always happens when we go away.

Avoid stress, the doctor had said. Eat lots of good food and enjoy this little mysterious bun cooking in the oven. Ha!

She smiled and whispered, "I'm kissing you right now." He swore softly, frustration evident in the snap of his voice. "I'm kissing you too." With that she had to be content enough to walk away.

He told her, You are a wise woman. Pleasure warmed her voice. I do have my moments, don't I?

The universe can bring it. We'll deal with whatever may happen together.

There are few things more discomfiting than a spontaneous outburst of genuine decency from someone you’re determined to dislike for no good reason.

My favorite thing about motherhood is the outpouring of love that is non-judgmental and beautiful. My daughter just makes me happy, and she motivates me to be a kid again.

The gift of sobriety is clarity and a sense of connection - and travel only enhances that.

Petroleum is the product of a distillation from great depth and issues from the primitive rocks beneath which the forces of all volcanic action lie.

When he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don't make any fuss.

Politicians should be dedicated to the welfare of the people, but sometimes politics becomes like a game of chess, in which the sole aim is to stay on board as long as possible.

The Bible - the wisest document ever known in human existence, which defies the ravages of time and change because it contains the truth that cannot be changed or invalidated.

I saw that Meryl Streep said, I just want to do my job well. And really, that's all I'm ever trying to do.

THE HEIR OF NIGHT by Helen Lowe is a richly told tale of strange magic, dark treachery and conflicting loyalties, set in a well realized world.

We become contemplatives when God discovers Himself in us.