They lay together in a sheltered place among the ruins of Brasilia while deathbeams from Chinese EMVs played like blue searchlights on broken ceramic walls.

In such seconds of decision entire futures are made.

There is a fullness and calmness there which can come only from knowing pain.

Prison always has been a good place for writers, killing, as it does, the twin demons of mobility and diversion

You have to live to really know things, my love

It no longer matters who consider themselves the masters of events. Events no longer obey their masters.

The whole planet reeks of mysticism without revelation.

... you "met" this Moneta ... or whatever her real name is ... in her past but your future ... in a meeting that's still to come

The essence of honor lay in the moment of combat between equals.

... a comment with the idle arrogance common of such nobodies who have just come into a small bit of power.

Time is conscience of the universe.

It's strange how so much life can be lived without speaking

Nothing happens til something moves.

Trails are relatively inexpensive. A splendid national network of all kinds of trails can be established at less cost than a few hundred miles of super highway.

War is a stage brought about by the standardizing of thought, revolt, and life - not by the freedom of life, not by the revolt of life.

If you really want to break from the pack, you have to risk being perceived to be as eccentric as these people. You have to think exceptionally-a LOT!

My father is a man of impeccable character who has worked tirelessly for the United Nations for many years. His integrity is beyond reproach.

This is where you will win the battle - in the playhouse of your mind.

If you know but do not do, you are a very unhappy person indeed.

I think I can finally say I am at my most confident and comfortable out there, physically.