"You do not destroy an idea by killing people, you replace it with a better one."

“I remember there was this one lady shaman who said that having children puts a hole in your soul. And the only way to get it back is for your children to die. And, you know, monks don't have families.”

Source : "Swinging Modern Sounds #35: The Location Of The Soul". Interview with Rick Moody, therumpus.net. April 20, 2012.

“Animals have two vital functions in today's society; to be delicious and to fit well.”

“Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in my life.”

“Do you know what it's like to like someone so much you can't stand it and know that they'll never feel the same way”

“I'm not trying to be noble. I'm afraid. And the idea of having more love than I've ever had-- and knowing I might never have it again-- that scares me worse than anything.”

Source : Randall Wallace (2001). “Pearl Harbor Movie Tie-In”, Hyperion

“I think Yahoo is a great company, with great assets.”

“Maddy: "Um.....William?" she said, driving up the narrow dirt road. "Is there a particular reason you keep a sword behind your backseat?" William: "Because I don't own a gun yet”

“Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.”