“Always there has been an adventure just around the corner--and the world is still full of corners.”

“He was about as stupid as an animal could be and still live.”

“I never let practical considerations clutter my youthful dreams.”

“I've never trusted calm; there has always been the hint of a gathering storm just around the corner.”

“We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived. ”

“The intruder hesitated, turned, and anchored itself in the corner, where the ceiling met the wall. It sat there, fastened to the paneling by enormous yellow talons, still and silent like a gargoyle in full sunlight. I took a swig from the bottle and set it so I could still see the creatures reflection. Nude and hairless, it didn't carry a single ounce of fat on its lean frame. Its skin stretched so tight over the cords of muscle, it threatened to snap. Like a thin layer of wax melted over an anatomy model. Your friendly neighbourhood Spiderman.”

“We fail to reckon with the reality of human nature. By nature,we are egocentric. Our world revolves around us. None of us is totally altruistic.”