“The difference between success and failure is the direction of your will.”

“When you go to power without a base, your demand becomes a request.”

“Don't worry about bitin' off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger than you think.”

“You only get one name, preserve and honor it.”

“Just 'cause trouble comes visiting doesn't mean you have to offer it a place to sit down.”

“Letting a cat out of the bag is a lot easier than putting it back.”

“Don't ya'll have anything better to do than to mess with Myles?" she asked. "Sadly, Mom, they don't," Myles said. It's the only respite they have from their monotonous, inconsequential tedium of an existence." Amir's eyes widened. "Duck, Pop! He's gonna big word us to death." Amir lifted his forearm. "Thesaurus-shields up!”