"Time, Ms. McHenry," Townsend said. "It can be a cruel, cruel thing"

“I can work in films as long as the story doesn't have a realistic nature. If I'm working with an allegory, a fantasy, it can be developed in synthetic terms.”

“A great measure of a man is how he reacts to a midnight awakening when there's no fire or burglar in sight.”

“Clearly, I reject the view that there is one way that is right for everyone and for every problem”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Without close and reciprocal relationships with other animal beings, we're alienated from the rich, diverse, and magnificent world in which we live.”

Source : Marc Bekoff (2010). “The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy — and Why They Matter”, p.24, New World Library

“We are a sum total of what we have learned from all who have taught us, both great and small.”

“Some people find clarity threatening. They like muddle, confusion, obscurity. So when somebody does no more than speak clearly it sounds threatening.”

“I am not a great planner, so I have just a vague idea. And then I start to find out what kind of book I actually want to write.”

Source : "Herman Koch Gets Meta In 'Dear Mr. M'". "Weekend Edition Sunday" with Linda Wertheimer, www.npr.org. August 28, 2016.

“Now I know why they tell you to put your head between your knees on crash landings. You think you're going to kiss your ***** good-bye.”