You look wonderful", Jason said."No compliments, Jason. I'm uncomfortable enough in the lingerie.""Then by all means take it off.

I looked at Micah, who shrugged. I looked at Rafael, who shook his head. Nice that none of us knew why he was undressing.

He will not let you come barging in to his world like the proverbial bull in the china shop.

If you’re alive, don’t move, if you’re dead, don’t worry about it.

Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.

Sticks and stones will break your bones, but failure will get you killed.

Intelligence is a way of thinking, not a choice of words.

Honest to god, Clare, you act like the dress is more important than you being shot!”Of course it is! It’s a Versace, you idiot! Bring help! I’m going to save this dress at all costs.” - Sam to Clare

Do you see that out there? The strange, unfamiliar light? It's called the sun. Let's go get us a little.

...the painful intensity of my sensations, even when they're happy ones; the blissful intensity of my sensations, even when they're sad.

Color exists in itself, possessing its own beauty.

The very essence of democracy is that every person represents all the varied interests which compose the nation.

Whoever eats anything at a wedding luncheon? They make the food out of papier mache. My salad had been used four or five times this week.

I come from a family who prided themselves, both sides, on memory. And I was told growing up, constantly, that I was born with a really good memory.

One of my favorite authors is Robert Cormier. He was a devout Catholic and a very nice man, which might not be the impression you get from reading his books.

I'll never be like a Barbie girl, that's for sure.