Blood rushed to the regions of my body that I associated with naughtiness, and I was powerless to stop it.

Books are best preserved in the minds of readers.

Did I miss the denial, anger, and bargaining phases, or did you leap straight to depression?

Literature can remind us that not all life is already written down: there are still so many stories to be told.

When you give without expectation, you will always have more to give away.

The news that Daisy Miller was surrounded by half a dozen wonderful mustaches checked Winterbourne's impulse to go straightway to see her.

Dedicate some of your life to others. Your dedication will not be a sacrifice. It will be an exhilarating experience because it is an intense effort applied toward a meaningful end.

The city buildings in the distance are holding up the sky, it seems.

I don't wear diamond necklaces. I'm not against it but I never could afford it, so now I just wear gold. I wear bracelets, rings, anklets.

The problem with suicide is that it seems so flamboyant. It's camp. You have to be a bit of a drama queen to ever seriously consider it.

But oh, San Francisco! It is and has everything - you wouldn't think that such a place as San Francisco could exist.

Prayer is our essential lifeline to God's throne and heart.

A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen.