Mary Daheim writes with wit, wisdom, and a big heart. I love her books.

There's nothing quite so irritating to an author as a family member's easy confidence that, of course, the book will come.

Words are, quite simply, weapons. How a person or an act or a thought looks depends entirely upon how - and by whom - it is described.

Gripping. Fascinating. Entrancing. The Vesuvius Isotope is 2013's Top Thriller!

Oh, the joys of baseball, manly men in tight pants.

One of the fruits of longevity is establishing a reputation you may not deserve.

Los Angeles is a sprawl of broken dreams and lost opportunities, disconnected souls and entertainment junkies. The sunny skies and graceful palms don't redeem jammed roadways to nowhere.

Turn obstacles into opportunities and problems into possibilities.

It's easier to love a woman when you can't understand a word she's saying.

Our fates are locked together. It would be foolish of me to anger God by leaving you.

Im a perfectionist and, when it comes to people I want to work with, I have changed my mind, like, millions of times.

One of the benefits of playing to small audiences in small clubs for a few years is that you're allowed to fail.

Remember you have lots of help. God is meditating in you and through you. The beneficent forces of existence are glad to help you. You can focus on any spiritual teacher. We are glad to help you.

Sometimes - this is a tough one - not everyone can handle the truth. Sometimes you have to take a beat. But if you can take that beat, and take the high road, it'll serve you in the long run.

In my 31 years in Congress, I have seen a lot of changes. We made some substantial policy changes that have improved our parks system and our public lands.

Without a high pain threshold, you can't be a successful President.

I don't have to wait to realize the good old days.