“The trouble with having a fertile mind is that the weeds grow as prolific as the pastures.”

“One does not need to be a good fighter to put up a good fight.”

“All creatures have a sense of territory - except children.”

“One good thing about lovers is that they don't take up much room on public transport.”

“Personal qualities are much more important than qualifications.”

“Those whom we cannot stand are usually those whom we cannot understand.”

“I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the Heart's affections and the truth of the Imagination.”

“Nature: it might be the magical key to unlock a locked imagination.”

“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.”

“For every inch of skin, there is memory. Devils are so made. Saints, too, if you believe in them. His humanity has been broken as an old walking stick that once held up a crippled man named Thomas....”

“It frightens me that I can't do anything sensible about it.""Are you scared that you'll wind up with a boring job where you have to see the same people every day and drink instant coffee?""I'm more...”

“She'd be dead before the memories and pain were finally gone; she knew it, accepted it, and dealt with it.”