“Fiddling with a program until it appears to work is a reliable way of obtaining a program that almost works”

“Giving and taking comfort in everything they could give and take, every part of them sought to make themselves one till it was impossible for either to know the comforter from the one being comforted.”

“The night, a living presence, was in constant motion, shifting itself, sighing, breathing. She wondered if perhaps it, too, was trying to get warm.”

“Happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”

“Why are we worried!" Rolf said suddenly. "This is God's work. He'll make a way for us.”

“Prayer not only teaches and strengthens one for work, work teaches and strengthens one for prayer.”

“Don't be a slave to history. Don't let existing code dictate future code. All code can be replaced if it is no longer appropriate. Even within one program, don't let what you've already done constrain what you do next -- be ready to refactor... This decision may impact the project schedule. The assumption is that the impact will be less than the cost of /not/ making the change.”