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Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.

The magician stood erect, menacing the attackers with demons, metamorphoses, paralyzing ailments, and secret judo holds. Molly picked up a rock.

Cats don't need to be possessed; they're evil on their own.

I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork.

I felt this awful obligation to be charming or at least have something to say, and the pressure of having to be charming (or merely verbal) incapacitates me.

Everyones greatest fantasy is to walk away from the life (they think)you lead

The hardest thing about depression is that it is addictive. It begins to feel uncomfortable not to be depressed. You feel guilty for feeling happy.

Sometimes when it looks like I'm deep in thought I'm just trying not to have a conversation with people.

Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.

Do not look for happiness outside yourself. The awakened seek happiness inside.

If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

The sunlight claps the earth, and the moonbeams kiss the sea: what are all these kissings worth, if thou kiss not me?