Forever Odd (Odd Thomas, #2)

by Dean Koontz

The joys of life can be found anywhere. Far places only offer exotic ways to suffer.

“Books are a blessing.”

Once down the track is enough of a test. Pass me or fail me, Dear Lord, but don’t make me go through high school again.”

accepting less without bitterness, and being grateful for what we have is a part of what we’re here to learn.”

if he had spent his life killing himself with food, it might also be true that without the solace and refuge of food, he would have been dead long ago.

Every life is complicated, every mind a kingdom of unmapped mysteries,

I was looking forward to having a halo. It would make such a convenient reading lamp.”