Mothers are legendary for being able to read the thoughts of their children at just the right moment.

Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems.

Then, early, early, early in the morning-just as in countless Disney films-I heard a rooster crow. But guess what? They don't do it just once.

If you don't like vampire games, don't play

There, close enough to spit on--if I'd been a barbarian and inclined to spit--was the dragon.

People always talk about good, fresh country air, but I kept getting wiffs of something that was neither good nor fresh but definitely country.

if Saint Bruce doesn't like your poem, he chops your head off.

Those Grimm brothers," she said with a sigh, "they'll never amount to anything." And she was right because all they ever became was writers.

The wolf sniffed beneath the door to be sure this was a human cottage. The scent was undeniable. No pigs, except in bacon form. The wolf thought bacon form was a very sensible way for pigs to behave.

They'd poisoned me, dammit. Probably to trade my dead body to the barbarians for Wulfgar's safe return. Or maybe just for the fun of it.

Giannine--What are they going to do: smack me on the head with a pamplet?

It's essential you create a fiery will from within--harness that power of decisiveness--and choose to be your strongest self.

KURT: ....no way in hell he’s getting away with short changing you.”KERRY ANNE: But like you said, I don’t need it so why?KURT: Because it’s rightfully yours sweetheart.

The notion that you can endanger your physical and mental health by letting strong passions go unsatisfied is a vicious falsehood.

The less you fear, the more power you will have.

That's what life is, just one learning experience after another, and when you're through with all the learning experiences you graduate and what you get for a diploma is, you die.

You, my friend, alone are equal to a hundred of such friends. Happy Birthday to you.

We mothers rock into the heart of the world the melody of peace.

If heaven is the reason and dieing is the door, than why aren't we all leaving what's the drama for?

It is not your part to guide or supervise the creative process. All you have to do with that is retain your vision, stick to your purpose, and maintain your faith and gratitude.