Fate is the malevolent little jester sitting up in the heavens and pondering over how ridiculous we humans are and he does his best to make fools out of all of us. And sooner or later he succeeds.

A book had always been a door to another world... a world much more interesting and fantastical than reality. But she had finally discovered that life could be even more wonderful than fantasy.And that love could fill the real world with magic.

Most lives are not distinguished by great achievements. They are measured by an infinite number of small ones. Each time you do a kindness for someone or bring a smile to his face, it gives your life meaning. Never doubt your value, little friend. The world would be a dismal place without you in it. (tweaked version of a passage from Scandal in Spring)

... But if I spend [all] my time *reading* about adventures, I won't actually be *having* them.

There's only one thing a bully respected: bigger bully.

Rijetko kad mi se ljudi ne dopadaju zbog osobina koje ne mogu promijeniti. Obično daju dovoljno povoda da ih ne zavolim iz posve drukčijih razloga.

Take too much time, and time will take you.

I would rather you consider me as a physician, not a lady.""Why must you be one or the other?" Ransom asked reasonably. "You're both. I have no difficulty carrying a lady's bag while at the same time respecting her professional competence.