"Hell hath no fury like a frustrated fundamentalist whose God condemned him to "hell" for having "impure thoughts.""

“Being a hero means ignoring how silly you feel.”

Source : Diana Wynne Jones (2012). “Fire and Hemlock”, p.227, Penguin

“I found university a little dispiriting. I thought I would enter the great halls of Plato, but instead I entered the halls of an intellectual sausage factory. I wanted to do something not on the main course, and chose the environment.”

“There have been times when I wanted children and other times I've been grateful not to have them. I am a mess if I have to say goodbye to my dog for longer than five days. I don't know how I would deal with kissing my children as I left for work. I know there are women who are able to do that. I don't know if I could.”

“Grief is the price of victory.”

“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”

Source : Proper Studies "A Note on Dogma" (1927)

“A martyr is the one who bears witness that the Shari'ah of Allah is more valuable to him than his own life.”

“I'm often asked if I regret not going to Hollywood. I'm glad I didn't go, because if I had I wouldn't have my extended family, which is the fabric of my life. Only recently have I realised how special and unusual it is.”

“Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them.”