"Books are a uniquely portable magic."

"It's a good idea to remember that whenever you are at any point in time, you are at a point in time, and you're not at the end of time."

"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass."

"The most important things to remember about back story are that (a) everyone has a history and (b) most of it isn't very interesting."

"It's okay to be scared. Being scared means you're about to do something really, really brave."