Girlfriends, indeed: the anti-video game.

To create anything… is to believe, if only momentarily, you are capable of magic.

Reading gives one something to think about other than one's self.

A great writer reveals the truth even when he or she does not wish to.

Charyn, like Nabokov, is that most fiendish sort of writer-so seductive as to beg imitation, so singular as to make imitation impossible.

We are no longer worried that children are missing school because of video games, though. We are worried that they are murdering their classmates because of video games.

Fun is not the same thing as fulfillment.

An artist can respect the backfield of fact before which every human being stands and choose not to address those facts.

Most non-readers are nothing but an agglomeration of third-hand opinion and blindly received wisdom.

When I play too many video games I begin to feel chubby-minded, caffeinated, bad.

Of that time, there is still much we do not know.

A hand is not enough...to never let go

Be gentle with all people. We all have different struggles.

It is through the institution of families that children are brought up in an orderly manner

The trick, he supposed, was never to lose sight of the theoretical possibility while not for a moment taking the idea remotely seriously.

With King Abdullah's leadership and his people's trust he can keep the kingdom stable and secure in all its affairs.

Do not, on a rainy day, ask your child what he feels like doing, because I assure you that what he feels like doing, you won't feel like watching.

I was supporting other people's creative dreams and I wasn't supporting my own. I didn't feel like I could really serve people having that kind of process within me.

I'm truly grateful for the opportunities the people of Columbus and the people of Indiana have given me to serve.

I'm a whole new pitcher. I'm more comfortable with all of my pitches.

One of the risks of a public trial is a public verdict.