What is so addictive about fiction is that it is the one reliable place in which we can apprehend and participate in - fully understand - the inward world of another person.

Grace is good.

The reason some people put on a mask in not in their blood but it is in their fear that we judge them too soon.

When we challenge ourselves with goals requiring us to stretch beyond previous accomplishments, we become more sensitive to our true potential.

I think, like Ronald Reagan, in another way, in a secular way, John Paul II was a great communicator, but he was also a man of deep conviction.

If he fancied her anymore," Saphira said to both Eragon and Roran, "I'd be trying to kiss Arya myself." "Saphira!" Mortified, Eragon swatted her on the leg.

I know everything about candy. Would you believe I even know where to find gumballs in the middle of Africa?

My dad and I, we used to play baseball. I was the catcher. Which I liked. Until one day, I saw this game on TV, and I said, Hang on, how come their catcher doesn't have his hands tied to his ankles?

Art is about eliminating almost everything in order to focus on the thing that you need to talk about.

The absent are always in the wrong

I never question what to do, it tells me what to do. The photographs make themselves with my help.