“Somehow reading a book never feels like sitting still.”

“Writing well means never having to say, "I guess you had to be there.”

“An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it. ”

“You break through the veil whenever you strap on a sword or chant the ancient verses. You escape when you write a poem or a tale that brings beauty into the world. You are set free whenever you love—even those who believe you’re crazy.”

“Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.”

“You are set free whenever you love—even those who believe you're crazy.”

“But what would happen if I put on the ring?” the boy asked.“There is only one way to find out.”