Gray fall light came through the nine square glass panes. On days like this, the strips of white wood that separated the glass seemed brighter to the eye than did the window light.

Amazing, really, to think of what a man could achieve with the simple ability to put pen to paper and spin a decent yarn.

There is an undeniable exhilaration in moment of even the smallest discovery

A mystifying sensation of loneliness shook him. Arthur had been alone before, to be sure, but to be alone while surrounded by people, the one sane man in a mad place - that was loneliness.

Above all, protect your inner light. There are those that seek to take it from you.

Happiness is.. doing something you love and loving something you do.

Are you kidding me? The last time I saw a face like yours, I fed it a banana.

If you wish to be a writer– then write, and don’t allow anyone to tell you that you’re on the ‘wrong’ path. You know where you’re going, and each word you write gets you a step closer.

Be good, or good at it.

To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.

You're always going to have terrorism.

Bright and illustrious illusions!

There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne — bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive.

People are far more protective [of women] instinctively.