Clusters of bats hung like bunches of withered grapes from the roof and when, from time to time, either Kerim's head or Bond's brushed against them, they exploded twittering into the darkness.

Just as, at least in one religion, accidia is the first of the cardinal sins, so bordom, and particularly the incredible circumstance of waking up bored, was the only vice Bond utterly condemned.

Follow your fate, and be satisfied with it, and be glad not to be a second-hand motor salesman, or a yellow-press journalist, pickled in gin and nicotine, or a cripple - or dead.

Danger, like a third man, was standing in the room.

We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

For who can be ashamed to lose to such beauty?

Compassion‬ is medicine to a wounded heart. When we show compassion to those who are suffering we preach Jesus in another way.

No matter what there always seems to be something clouding my existence, nothing is ever clear.

I don't want to say that in a place that's negative about what the fear is. I just want to be a realist.

Postmodern comedy doesn't work well with very old audiences, because it's making fun of the comedy they enjoy.

Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.

Those who remember only that the Roosevelts served hot dogs to the royals will be fascinated by this well-researched account of an historic and ennobling relationship - a great story!

Stalking the girls' softball team again?

My team is sabotaging me by not letting me sleep in my motorhome.