“What we call life is only talk of nature.”

“To sense the peace of extinguished passionHappiness in not knowing the ultimate knowledge”

“Since nothing is absolute There is no absolute silence, Only an appearance Of temporary peace.”

“Through memory to knowledge on the way to stars that are stepping down to the stuffy rooms of modern bureaucrats, illuminating their ceilings, their horizons where everything is easily resolved by ...”

“Even if you are alone you wage war with yourself.”

“You not only are hunted by others, you unknowingly hunt yourself.”

“Running is driven by panic. Destination is driven by thought. And while its terribly painful to admit, incessantly pretending that I do the latter doesnt replace the fact that Im constantly doing t...”

“The first step forward is to admit your fear, then you can take the next step to conquer it.”

“She does know Harrison prefers men, right?Let her have hope, I said, smiling to myself.He turned his attention back to me. Yes. Hope is good. Bianca, I- He grinned wickedly. I knew youd give in soo...”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”

“The sun never has an inferiority complex. It shines the same whether above or below.”

“Brightly burning passion is the releasing of your essence, your specialness and your gifts to the world.”

“One passionate heart can brighten the world. From person to person the chain reaction burns through us setting heart to heart ablaze, and lighting the way for us all!”