"Mathematics is often defined as the science of space and number . . . it was not until the recent resonance of computers and mathematics that a more apt definition became fully evident: mathematics is the science of patterns."

“Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.”

Source : Samuel Smiles (1861). “Self-help, with Illustrations of Character and Conduct”, p.67

“Imagine (if you dare) a whimsical marriage of Lord Dunsany and S.J. Perelman, and you have something approaching the tales of Rhys Hughes, filled with gaudy colour, slapstick, puns, fantastic creatures, and the occasional unexpected chill. Hughes' world is a magical one - and his language if the most magical thing of all.”

“It sounds creepy, but I always liked the idea of disappearing then becoming something new. That of course was before I disappeared.”

Source : Elizabeth Hand (2013). “Generation Loss”, p.11, Hachette UK

“....there is a difference between hearing and listening. You can't always help what you hear. But you can control what holds your interest, what you choose to dwell on.”

Source : Brandon Mull, Brandon Dorman (2010). “Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary”, p.160, Simon and Schuster

“I really enjoyed working on 'Dumb & Dumberer' with Cheri Oteri, maybe because we are both into improvisations. We were meant to act together.”

“Painting is more important than art.”

“I love you, Minerva. I love that you believe in me no matter what. I love how you take whatever you see and distill it into your books. I love your clever mind and your generous heart and every inch of your beautiful body. I love you even when you give me heart failure, by risking your life before my very eyes." He smiled tenderly. "I only hope in time I can prove worthy of your love.”

Source : Sabrina Jeffries (2011). “How to Woo a Reluctant Lady”, p.333, Simon and Schuster

“The impossible becomes possible when your back is against the wall”