She’d fallen into a deep silence once, when the sun appeared, and it was then he’d wondered most what she was thinking.

Because people are more than emotions. People have thoughts and reasons for doing things.

If there was no fear, how could there be comfort? Or courage?

And it's always better, isn't it, when you discover answers on your own?

Fall off your own roof.

His hand snapped shut over the device and then he crossed his arms. Aria stared in horror. Her Smarteye was buried in a Neanderthal’s armpit.

Her hand holding his for a dozen paces. His, resting on the small of her back for a moment. Touches that had no real purpose but to say I’m here and We are together still.

Without thinking, he reached for her hand. Tucked it against her chest, feeling that was where it should be. Perry's heart slammed against his ribs. She had to feel it.

She'd survived the outside. She'd survived the Aether and cannibals and wolves. She knew how to love now, and how to let go. Whatever came next, she would survive it, too

She found it curious and frightening that she could deeply dislike someone she didn’t even know. It wasn’t her. At least, it wasn’t how she used to be.

She absorbed the terror and beauty of him and his world. Of every moment over the past days. All of it, filling her up like the first breath she'd ever taken. And never had she loved life more.

When you strive for excellence in leadership, then you will excel as a leader.

When people get into their 30s plus "boyfriend" sounds weird...if you really think about it. Instead, I think we should universally start using the term "manfriend" or "snookie bookie cuddles pie".

Realize that God uses the fires of life to purify your faith, to shape you into Christ’s image, and to cause you to love Him…even more!

You can only really learn from failure ... To win, you need to fail, and fail hard.

You can learn not to want what you want, to recognize desires but not be controlled by them.

The education, the cultural awareness, is different in Europe, especially in France, from that in the United States. So I think the public will be much more appreciative of many images.

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then we no longer have a republic.

I think good music makes you feel free, and if people feel free when they come to a show or listen to my music, that would mean the world to me.

President Obama and I can meet, shake hands and discuss current issues, we - and I am personally - are always ready for such contacts.