But we don't have to react. That's what I'm saying. A police force, like a government, should be above that. Just because we're provoked doesn't mean we have to act. -- Still Life

The night is a strawberry.

Myrna could spend happy hours browsing bookcases. She felt if she could just get a good look at a person’s bookcase and their grocery cart, she’d pretty much know who they were.

The four sayings that lead to wisdom: I was wrong I'm sorry I don't know I need help

Life is change. If you aren't growing and evolving, you're standing still, and the rest of the world is surging ahead.

Fear lives in the head. And courage lives in the heart. The job is to get from one to the other.

No good ever comes from putting up walls. What people mistake for safety is in fact captivity. And few things thrive in captivity.

But you want murderous feelings? Hang around librarians," confided Gamache. "All that silence. Gives them ideas.

Better to accept the wretched truth than struggle, twisting to make a wish a reality.

When someone stabs you it's not your fault that you feel pain.

Where there is love there is courage, where there is courage there is peace, where there is peace there is God. And when you have God, you have everything.

You make me crazy in all the best ways, woman. You always have. I’m only me when I’m with you.

... one could find plenty of intelligent women in the world if one were willing to look.

In everyday life, we ought to extend kindness towards one another.

When people do not respect us we are sharply offended

It's not about finding a home so much as finding yourself.

I never go for the stereotypically good-looking guy. Maybe it's unfair, but if I see a good-looking guy, inside I'm like, 'What does he have to offer?'

If people could see me the way I see myself - if they could live in my memories - would anyone love me?

Integrity - No one will ever use conjuctions talking about you. "He is a good preacher... but..."

A game is like a mirror that allows you to look at yourself.

If you can't solve the puzzle, you're nothing but a loser. (Near)