Michael Chabon Quotes

One woman told me that every time she wears Lanvin, men fall in love with her. Another told me she wore Lanvin to face her husband's lawyer because she felt protected. If I can make men fall in love with women and if I can protect women, I think I can die peacefully.

Don't leave my embrace for here in my arms is your place.

I think it's beautiful to be able to cover yourself in metal. I love the color and the way it reflects. But it is also a protection.

I don't want security guards. I don't think security guards are particularly good for your writing.

Attend me, hold me in your muscular flowering arms, protect me from throwing any part of myself away.

I've covered a lot of ground geographically and emotionally and for years I lost my connection with my family. But the best comfort you can have, whether you are on the phone or sitting there in the living room with them, is with your parents, and to me family has always meant protection. When you smile you get a smile back, unconditionally.

I think a primal role of a man in a relationship is to protect his woman.

There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary.

Pops always taught us that family is the strongest unit in the world. If you stick with your family, nobody can break you, nobody can harm you. You'll always have your family.

The best thing about having four big brothers is you always have someone to do something for you.

I raised two sons, and I know that even though they're bigger and stronger than I am, they're still little boys inside. They still cry, they still hurt. So whenever I write a male character, no matter how 'heroic' he may be, I think of my sons. And I remember that every man was once a little boy.

Freedom would be meaningless without security in the home and in the streets.

When you have a little one, you realize that your only mission in life is to protect this helpless, very sensitive creature. That is your charge. That's primal. I relate to that deeply.

My family is big, complicated, and beautiful - and keeps me smiling and whole. It's so important to have family, whether it's biological family, good friends, foster families, or a group of aunties who are raising you. The idea of feeling isolated is scary to me - to walk through the world alone would be heartbreaking.

Family - it's all about family. Families feeling safe and finding your safe place.

I like the definition in someone's shoulders and arms. It's beautiful.

My father has been a constant source of love and strength in my life.

I'd like my man to protect me.

All of us are like locks. No matter how strong the bolt, there’s always a key out there that opens it.

Passion makes the world go round. Love just makes it a safer place.

Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid of anything. Whatever you have been, you are mine now. I can hold you.

They're safe,'' he said. "And you're not made of glass". He swept me up in his arms. I laughed. "And I'm not made of glass." He carried me into our room and kicked the door shut behind us.

There and then, sitting beside her and within the strength of my adoration, I felt invincible.

Upon Love's bosom Earth floats like an Ark Safely through all the Deluge of the dark.

I wanna be inside your heaven Take me to the place you cry from Where the storm blows your way I wanna be the earth that holds you Every bit of air you're breathin' in A soothin' wind I wanna be inside your heaven