There is not enough magic in a bloodline to forge an instant, irrevocable bond.

she needed no royal
title to continue to generate her particular brand of magic.

Stuttering is painful. In Sunday school, I'd try to read my lessons, and the children behind me were falling on the floor with laughter.

The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise they will win and the decent people will loose.

Speech is a very important aspect of being human. A whisper doesn't cut it.

More and more, when I single out the person out who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather.