Love is the linchpin that connects the material world with higher levels of existence.

Erotic longing is really a longing to merge with something greater than oneself. For every kind of love is a force that holds the promise of taking us beyond the limitations of our individual lives.

Growing older is certain

I have decided to change something. I am thinking I may want to go by Aimee again.”- Aimee (Marked Book #1) page 102

The earth together with its surrounding waters must in fact have such a shape as its shadow reveals, for it eclipses the moon with the arc of a perfect circle.

I want to serve chess through games, books that are works of art. I would like to bring the game closer to many people all over the world.

My mother had gotten a job as a receptionist at a dancing school and had the idea that we should open our own dancing school; we did, and it prospered.

The people are hungry: It is because those in authority eat up too much in taxes.

Misery is complexity. Happiness is simplicity.

It's no shame to fall down, but it is a shame to just stay down.

He that will have a cake out of the wheat must tarry the grinding.

Life is a learning experience, only if you learn.