“Time was such an odd thing. One moment you could talk to someone, then suddenly, they were gone.”

“My mother was a children's librarian. I remember when traditional stories were revised for modern audiences until they bore only a nodding acquaintance with the originals, but were released...”

“It is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don't play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.”

“All cynics are disappointed idealists. The more stars in the eyes, the harder the fall.”