Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages..

It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save….

Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler,….

I know,” said Peter. “Perhaps better than anyone. But you can’t stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo’s Well is to choose illusion. To c….

You're a very odd man," said Bert. "I get that more often than you'd think," replied Charles..

Astraeus,' Aven called out. 'God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will give us what we need t….

Prayers aren't for the deity...They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe..

Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we are….

The Secret of Drawing consists of just two things: 1) Making lines on paper; and 2) Choosing where they go..

Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident..

All stories are true. But some of them never happened..

Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that….

I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which..

Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly..

Interesting doesn't always equal practical, but being practical is always less interesting..

If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign..

Discipline, Norah. If you're going to taunt them, remember to stick out your tongue..

said Jack matter-of-factly. "I'm a man. We're made to think more quickly." ...Aven swung her fist and clocked Jack square on the chin, knocking him b….

If you know something bad is coming, can't you plan to avoid it or try to do something differently?" said Charles. Probably", said the Cartographer, ….

If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really don’t want to do something, no one can help you.

Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to th….