Pei Stalma

“I believe that half the trouble in the world comes from people asking 'What have I achieved?' rather than 'What have I enjoyed?' I've been writing about a subject I love as long as I can remember--horses and the people associated with them, anyplace, anywhere, anytime. I couldn't be happier knowing that young people are reading my books. But even more important to me is that I've enjoyed so much the writing of them.”
― Walter Farley, The Black Stallion

“There was a time when I could have slept with his friend Briffa, for instance. Around him the air was always fraught with possibilities.”
― Michael Ondaatje, In the Skin of a Lion

“It’s a burden, being able to control situations with my hyper-vigilance, but it’s my lot in life.”
― Tina Fey, Bossypants

“The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure.”
― Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild