C.S. Lewis — "The creatures that were alternatives to us in something more than manner."

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive."

"We read to know we're not alone."

"There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'"

"A children's story that only children can enjoy is not a good children's story in the slightest."

"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imag…"