Lord of the Muck.

It was time to bring out the world destructive weapons. It was now time to hit him where it would do the biggest damage, his pride.

Emotions are messy.

Dear Karma, I really hate you right now, you made your point.

Once I had her hand, I never wanted to let go of her.

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.

Kindness is an attribute of strength, it has boldness in it and the power of love.

So let us sleep outside tonight, Lay down in our mother's arms, for here we can rest safely.

We are near, very near, to an end to the eurozone crisis... The worst - in the sense of the fear of the eurozone breaking up - is over. But the best isn't there yet.

My daughter has always had a strong sense of her own identity. From the day she was born her father and I were in love with and in awe of her and still are.

My main goal now is waking up healthy every day and going on with life.

As a writer, you look for someplace to start. Once you have a beginning and you've written the first two sentences, nothing else will ever change it.

I don't know if you've ever had insomnia, but it's a really terrible feeling when it's days and weeks on end. It was kind of awful.

I will plant my feet on that step where my parents put me as a child, until self-evident truth comes to light.

My life is mine and I form it. Tell yourself this often. Create your own life now, using your beliefs as an artist uses color.