I ran three miles, staggered into the lobby, and took the elevator back to my apartment. No point to overdoing this exercise junk. --Stephanie Plum

In spite of all the sparring that went on between us, I sort of liked Morelli. Good judgment told me to stand clear of him, but then I've never been a slave to good judgment.

I don't need shoes. I need a night scope. You think they sell night scopes someplace here?

The central movement of the mind is the desire for unrestricted liberty and (...) this movement is invariably accompanied by its opposite, a dread of the consequences of liberty.

The road to enlightenment requires a life dedicated to self-study, accepting the minor tragedies of life as an ineluctable part of the human condition.

I’m so afraid I’m not worth the breath you gave me…

If the extension of your compassion does not include all living beings, then you will be unable to find peace by yourself.

Every so often my life will feel like a story. It doesn't have to be a big thing; in fact, most often, it's just the opposite.

A man always mistakes a woman's clinging devotion for weakness, until he discovers that it requires the strength of Samson, the patience of Job, and the finesse of Solomon to untwine it.

Jam Cruise is actually a comfortable place for me. My jamming skills and my improvisational skills have improved immensely as I've gone more solo, because I've had this opportunity.

The reason people are watching women in their mid-fifties is because a lot of those women feel great and have different, interesting stories to tell.

A really good day for me is to write my book for about four hours, go to the writing room for about four hours and then maybe come back to the book to finish the day for a few more hours of it.

It is good to say it aloud: 'Nothing has happened.' Once again: 'Nothing has happened.' Does that help?"