“Do something you really love in the most adventurous place you can and make sure it helps other people. --Diane Sawyer quoted from her father”

“You have to start by changing the story you tell yourselfabout getting older... The minute you say to yourself, 'Timeis everything, and I'm going to make sure that time is usedthe way I dream it should be used,' then you've got a wholedifferent story.”

“A criticism is just a really bad way of making a request...so just make the request.”

“Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.”

“…"It was fun tonight. But you know what would be even more fun?" "What's that?" she asks. "Making out with you in my car when we get back to your place. You know, to see how foggy we can get the glass?" "That does sounds like fun. Count me in." By the time I walked her to her door, I couldn't see anything outside of my windows.”

“Virtue," he said. "The real thing. It's not some kind of cuddly teddy bear you can keep on the shelf until you need a hug. It's dangerous, which is why it makes people so nervous. Virtue has its own agenda, and believe me, it's not always yours. The word itself means strength, power. And when it gets loose, you'd better watch out."Something bad might happen..."Impossible. But possibly something painful"-A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane”

“You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.You can ensure the safety of your defence if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.”