The severity of Russian laws is alleviated by the fact that it is not obligatory to execute them.

Always plan for the worst-case scenario.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

"Life, he realize, was much like a song. In the beginning there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it's in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile."

"Writing is not just about expressing ideas, but about creating a space where those ideas can live and breathe."

I don’t know how to explain it, but I feel like I was born to do this.