I do give them to you, " he announced. "Of my free will. Because this is my sword." He laid a hand on Arisa's shoulder. "And Weasle is my shield. What you hold are only pieces of iron.

In his opinion, working was vastly overrated. Particularly as a way to build character, for everyone who engaged in it was far too snappish and fussy, and seemed to have no manners at all.

With Weasel and Arisa at his side, anything was possible. Anything.

I could have something like an encounter out there – a vicarious experience completely free of any fears of infection or the face-to-face intimacy I didn’t know how to process.

The secret of successful journalism is to make your readers so angry they will write half your paper for you.

Judge me on what I do and I think you will be pleased and proud of me.

There is no loneliness like the loneliness of a dead marriage.

Desiring to excel is not a sin. It is motivation that determines ambition's character. Our Lord never taught against the urge to high achievement, but He did expose and condemn unworthy motivation.

Miracles are happening all the time, but if your eyes aren't open and your ears aren't open and your mind's not open and your heart's not open - then even though the miracles are there - you're not!

Marriage can be complicated.

I was a halfway-decent-looking English boy who looked nice in a drawing-room standing by a piano.

Faith is the means by which the righteousness of Christ is given to us.

Always, Always have a plan