In his mind progress was always to be measured in inches, especially when you didn’t have yards or even feet of success to show off.

But then he put aside the awkward encounter, which his mind allowed him to do quite easily. He could compartmentalize at an astonishing level. It came from not giving a shit.

Dark, cool, musty, smoky, where light fell funny and everyone looked like someone you knew or wanted to know. Or, more likely, wanted to forget.

It would cut into him at unpredictable moments, like a gutting knife made of colored light.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

And do I still have that look?" he asked."Yes just there, " she kissed his eye. "The desire to love me is still there. If you look closely you can see mine for you, my tears never washed it away.

Why talk now when so many things have been said without ever giving me a chance to talk?

I have been under assault by the liberal media in the United States.

And all may do what has by man been done.

I have discovered an astonishing truth. God is attracted to weaknesses.

Don't get me started on the little airplane name badges," Natalie grumbled.

Violence doesn't have a race, a class, a religion, or a nationality, but it does have a gender.

It will do you no harm to find yourself ridiculous. Resign yourself to be the fool you are... ...We must always take risks. That is our destiny.

The investigation into the possible effects of cosmic rays on living organisms will also offer great interest.