“Books because are the vehicle that takes my mind to places and times my body can't go.”

“My favorite place on earth is with my family.”

“If you have more good days than bad, you might be an optimist.If you roll out of bed in the morning looking forward to the day, you might be an optimist.If you can't wait to crack open that book and delve into a world all your own, you might be ... me!”

“If the eyes are the window to one's soul then books must be the doorway to the universe.”

“Don't take life too seriously, there will always be plenty of people around you to do it in your stead.”

“Tis far far better for people to assume you're stupid because it's fun to prove them wrong.”

“I've been called a smart ass many times and given the same response "I'd rather be known as a smart ass than a dumb ass”