“Fear of dying brings humans the greatest pain. Death is implicit in every form of joy. Of course, it also brings the end of pain.”

“People often lose their names. Names fall into holes or get eaten by wild animals. Sometimes theyre carried away by the wind.”

“You should never judge a person solely by the evidence of your eyes.”

“Older, but no wiser. Alas, our dreams continue to haunt us.”

“All the soul cares about is experiencing every variety of pain this world can offer. Souls are so greedy for pain they don't care whether the body is natural or man-made. In a natural body it can f...”

“One way or another, were all prisoners.”

“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”

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”

“Every man who has reached even his intellectual teens begins to suspect that life is no farce that it is not genteel comedy even that it flowers and fructifies on the contrary out of the profoundes...”

“Let us love. Let our lives be a perpetual song of love for God, first of all, and for all human beings who suffer, love, and mourn. Let deep joy live in us. Let us be like the lark, enemy of the ni...”

“I will come back for you as soon as I can." He stared at her, running a hand over his short beard. "I was about to promise you that I will get back, but the truth is, I could get captured by my unc...”

“So thats when the witch somehow pulled off her own restraint and flung herself at me like a beautiful and deadly panther. I think shed seen my stupid clipboard and realized that Id been writing dow...”

“Natural isn't the same as right. Normal isn't the same as moral. Everyone deserves a say in what happens to the world.”