He kept his eyes on mine, his gaze unblinking, and I stared right back into the blue. He moved almost imperceptibly and in the space between a heartbeat his lips touched mine.

When life doesn't meet your expectations, it was important to take it with grace.

Patricia Briggs

She understands suddenly that the stuff that fills her up is not the love or attention she might get from other people; it is the love she herself has for other people. We are, Portia decides, the people we love

Jessica Anya Blau

Today, over half of China's undergraduate degrees are in math, science technology and engineering, yet only 16 percent of America's undergraduates pursue these schools.

Cathy McMorris

When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Your whole life is on the other side of the glass. And there is nobody watching.

Alan Bennett

You should never name an animal which is not yours to keep, or which you intend to eat.

Deborah Boliver Boehm

The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves.

Irwin Edman, The Uses of Philoso

I worked hard all my life as far as this music business. I dreamed of the day when I could go to New York and feel comfortable and they could come out here and be comfortable.

Tupac Shakur

Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change.

Walter Isaacson

As a coach you can influence the diet of your players. You can point out what is wrong.

Arsene Wenger

Life is short, death is forever.

Marsha Qualey

Everything want to be loved. Us sing and dance and holler, just trying to be loved.

Alice Walker