We have failed to see that total peace can be as deadly as total war.

Each life is the sum total of its moments.

My total year’s income from working as hard as I possibly could from writing went from like $30 one year to about $70 the next year. And it made me realize that maybe you couldn’t really pay the rent that way.

Rogues aren’t nice people, son. And if they don’t get their ransom, they might snip off one of your fingers or toes as an inducement.” Maurice is horrified. He flexes his pale soft hand. “Which finger?” “They’d start with the little one just to get warmed up. After that, it depends on how close it is to the weekend.” “What does the weekend have to do with anything?” “For a weekend special they might cut off your whole hand.” Maurice swallows hard and yanks his hood down over his messy hair.

I think now I’m up to something like 85 different titles that I’ve published.

I always turn in my books on time, so you can always count on a book coming out when it’s supposed to.

You’re being prejudiced, McGoo. Even unnaturals want love.

He looked up. His mouth stayed where it was and noise quit coming out of it. Yes, Asil thought, the other’s awe soothing the feathers that had been ruffled by the wait, I am beautiful.

Dreamers have a hidden strength that is often mistaken for meekness by those who have power.” The.

A man like Zod is effective primarily in crisis situations. And so in order to hold on to his power, he has to create or maintain the state of emergency.