Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.

The rationalist imagines an imbecile-free society; the empiricist and imbecile-proof one, or even better, a rationalist-proof one.

The look in his eyes turned a little wild. That's the only reason I'm letting you go. If I had any choice--You do, she said Wed can all sit here and let him die. Or you can let Eve go on her wild-ass...

Thank you for helping my sister, he says.I lean forward, mimicking his position. I’m happy to.Calliope leans out her window. STOP FLIRTING AND GET BACK TO WORK.

Mirnin: Where's Shreve?

In this slipshod age, we need object lessons in language and thought. – Edith Wharton on an address by John Hay

HAMM:Scoundrel! Why did you engender me?NAGG:I didn't know.HAMM:What? What didn't you know?NAGG:That it'd be you.(Pause.)

Even a child could see the division between what the Galileans [i.e., Christians] say they believe and what, in fact, they do believe, as demonstrated by their actions. A religion of brotherhood and m...

Emma cites the structure of the [Eating Disorder] Unit as being important to her decision to disengage from her illness, and the fact that she felt safe in it, and cared for.'It was the first time I'd...

And so what? I just killed a demon in my own house, and you're going to be a dickhead about it because I'm not some spoiled-rotten rich brat like you and your sister? Alec looked astonished. What did...

The Presidential election has given me less anxiety than I myself could have imagined. The next administration will be a troublesome one, to whomsoever it falls, and our John has been too much worn to...

Trying to take money out of politics is like trying to take jumping out of basketball.

The strongest human instinct is to impart information the second strongest is to resist it.

Do you think your people struggle with being true to themselves? Do their values match up with their work?

You are what you love, not who loves you.

From her character in the HBO miniseries: "The art of politics is the art of applying the seat of the britches to the seat of the chair.

I'm the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition.

Note: addiction diverts attention

To lose a worthless friend is worthy of a testimony.

His kiss was like no other! His kiss was enchanted and fairy-tale like. He applied pressure, but just enough to feel his tenderness and warmth. I could feel his heart beating wildly as he pressed his...