“That's the thing about destiny: It can't be predicted, and it's usually pretty odd.”

“Eric was usually pretty Anglo-Saxon about sex.”

“Perl itself is usually pretty good about telling you what you shouldn't do.”

“Love is an odd thing. As odd a thing as there is.”

“The odd thing about people who had many books was how they always wanted more.”

“The very odd thing about sagas […] is that they very rarely mention dry mouths and full bladders.”

“Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk about.”

“The thing about fate, Magnus: even if we can't change the big picture, our choices can alter the details. That's how we rebel against destiny, how we make our mark. What will you choose to do?”

“I can't really hear the audience applause when I'm on stage. I'm totally immersed in the piece. But sometimes I get a lot of it and wonder, "Now, why did they applaud here?" If it's a white crowd, they usually applaud because they think it's a pretty movement. If it's a black crowd, it's usually because they identify with the message.”

“I've noticed that when people are joking they're usually dead serious, and when they're serious, they're usually pretty funny.”