Mr. Copperfield… told her, when she doubted herself, that a loving heart was better and stronger than wisdom… – Charles Dickens, The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation o
My theory of characterization is basically this: Put some dirt on a hero, and put some sunshine on the villain, one brush stroke of beauty on the villain. – Justin Cronin
The dog is a religious animal. In his savage state he worships the moon and the lights that float upon the waters. These are his gods to whom he appeals at night with long-drawn howls. – Anatole France