"There are definite vocal trends for every generation as well as accents and I'm not talking about regionalisms."

“I wish I wasn't so fragile / 'Cos I know that I'm not easy to handle”

“Elizabeth Rothra's excellent biography of Charles Torrey Simpson restates his philosophies about the intrinsic value of natural ecosystems like the Everglades. No one knew better than he the history of the plants and animals of South Florida or conveyed it with more humor and enthusiasm.”

“I try not to read the blogs or what people say about me. Because that's what brings everybody down - no matter what you do, you're always going to have haters.”

“I have a secret passion for mercy. . . but justice is what keeps happening to people.”

Source : Ross Macdonald (2010). “The Goodbye Look”, p.147, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

“If it’s change you need, relish the journey.”

“Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.”

“Women of every age and size really just want to look sexy, while retaining their power and dignity.”

Source : "Remembering L'Wren Scott: Original, Strong and Brave" by Merle Ginsberg, www.hollywoodreporter.com. March 18, 2014.

“I think sometimes bad behaviour can be liberating for certain people. They need to behave badly to find themselves - to go off path to find their path. You see it with kids all the time: They're testing boundaries, and I think that's healthy.”