The tune was wailing and mournful, almost flagrantly so, and the total effect was of a heartbroken piccolo being parted forever from its bagpipe lover.

Ravens bring things to people. We're like that. It's our nature. We don't like it.

There are honest people in the world, but only because the devil considers their asking prices ridiculous.

Walking by yourself in the rain is for college kids who think loneliness makes poets.

You think this is living? This is eating, nothing else.

Forget it, Jonathan, and go back to sleep. And before you go to sleep, pray that no well-meaning god ever makes you immortal.

A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats.

You try for a little happiness, and what do you get? A few memories and a fat stomach!

Some actresses are just insane. I've never worked with a nasty actress - they're all absolutely delightful. But completely barking.

The two major challenges for the 21st century are to improve the economic situation of the majority and save as much of the planet as we can.

The Bible in the pulpit must never supersede the Bible at home.

Maybe evolution is irrelevant at dinnertime.

To maintain a fault known is a double fault.

Actually, I am kind of busy right now,” I drawled as I settled back into the chair and closed my eyes. “You have to make melanin while the sun shines.

For a moment, my heart aches for him. I should never have asked him to join me here; I should never have asked him to cross.

I was a very bad musician. I was the world's worst guitar player, so when I was performing solo with a guitar, I had to keep things very simple.