“Librarians understand about power - they know how to find anything.”

“When the going gets tough, the tough get a librarian.”

“You don't understand how much light you have until the lights go out.”

“You don't understand how much light you've got until the lights go out”

“If you can't find an answer at the mall or the library, what does that say about the world?”

“I'll tell you something about tough times. They just about kill you, but if you decide to keep working at them, you'll find your way through.”

“Mom has the Touch. She knows what flowers go with what occasions, what hors d'oeuvres work with what people. She believes passionately in the power of food to heal, restore, and stimulate relationships, and she has built a following of loyal customers who really hope she's right. If she's wrong, says Sonia, no one wants to know.”