"Never judge a book by its movie."
— J.W. Eagan

"And we will be ready, at the end of every day will be ready, will not say no to anything, will try to stay awake while everyone is sleeping, will not sleep, will make the shoes with the elves, will breathe deeply all the time, breathe in all the air full of glass and nails and blood, will breathe it and drink it, so rich, so when it comes we will not be angry, will be content, tired enough to go, gratefully, will shake hands with everyone, bye, bye, and then pack a bag, some snacks, and go to the volcano."
— Dave Eggers

"One is happy as a result of one's own efforts, once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness— simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience."
— George Sand