“The first impression is the truth, and all that follows is merely the excuse of memory.”

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

“Use your intuition. Picture how things happen, why they happen. Don’t stick rigidly to first impressions, and once you’ve read the rule book, throw it away. Better still, burn the bastard.”

“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.”

“He wore the memory of her embrace like armor, and though he knew it would not save his life, it would be all that was left to him to ease his passage into whatever lay beyond.”

“Travel does this: it creates space that allows thoughts and memories to intrude and assert themselves with impunity. Smells and sights, the quality of light, the honk of a horn -- can all act as touchstones when least expected.”

“Lord, if you show me the way, I will follow You.”