“Many things are not as they seem: The worst things in life never are.”

“Being a wizard gives you more power than most, but it doesn't change your heart. We're all human. We're all of us equally naked before the jaws of pain.”

“Regardless of what I think about Islam or Wicca or any other religion, the fact is that it's a group of people. Every faith has its ceremonies. And since it's made up of people, every faith also ha...”

“See? This is why I'm not religious. I couldn't possibly keep my mouth shut long enough to get along with everyone else.”

“There was a sound like a human yawn, and then the skull turned slightly toward me and asked, "What's up, boss?""Evil's afoot.""Well, sure," Bob said, "because it refuses to learn the metric system....”

“Don't call me a dinosaur. It isn't fair to the dinosaurs. What did a dinosaur ever do to you?”

“A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.”

“Cowards make the best torturers. Cowards understand fear and they can use it.”

“Fear of ridicule begets the worst cowardice.”

“Jobs are a part of life. Maybe you've heard of the concept. It's called work? See, what happens is that you suffer through doing annoying and humiliating things until you get paid not enough money....”

“Love is another kind of power, which shouldn't surprise you. Magic comes from emotions, among other things. And when two people are together, in that intimacy, when they really, selflessly love eac...”

“You can have everything in the world, but if you don't have love, none of it means crap," he said promptly. "Love is patient. Love is kind. Love always forgives, trusts, supports, and endures. Love...”

“Stagnation is self-abdication.”

“One of mankinds greatest sins is inaction in the face of injustice.”

“The Leadership Seduction of storytelling invites self-pity, exaggerates one's importance, and encourages inaction.”