I have never read horror, nor do I consider The Exorcist to be such, but rather as a suspenseful supernatural detective story, or paranormal police procedural.
Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.
Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!
Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity.
Her eye fell everywhere on lawns and plantations of the freshest green; and the trees, though not fully clothed, were in that delightful state when farther beauty is known to be at hand, and when, while much is actually given to the sight, more yet remains for the imagination.
You must be the best judge of your own happiness.
but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short.
People feel like they know me from the work I have done, but it's not me.
I am somewhat on the shy side. I know people might find that hard to believe.
I finished your song, she said. Our last song. And I want to play it for you.
Compassion doesn't, of course, mean feeling sorry for people, or pity, which is how the word has become emasculated in a way.