“What are you looking at?”

Banksy, Banksy. Cut It out. City: Weapons of Mass Distraction, 2005.

“The Rough Guide Spanish phrasebook is a highly practical introduction to the contemporary language.”

Guides, Rough. Spanish. London: Rough Guides, 2006.

“French people believe that they invented western civilization.”

Tomb, Howard. Wicked French. City: Workman Publishing Company, 1989.

“Discover our favorite north shore beaches: Hanalei Bay for incredible beachwalks, calm summertime swimming, and challenging winter surf breaks; Kalihiwai for family fun, with firm level sand perfect for running, and rivery kayaking (in summer, you can kayak in the bay itself); Secret Beach for quiet seclusion, accessible only down a cliffside trail; Larsen’s for lazy afternoons of beachcombing; or Tunnels for amazing snorkeling, best in the summer or on calm winter days.”

Horowitz, Lenore and Mirah a. Horowitz. Kauai Underground Guide: and Free Hawaiian Music CD. Rockville: Papaloa Press, 2007.

“Some of the finest hikes in all Hawaii and possibly the world are found on the island of Kauai.”

Stone, R., (2001). Day Hikes on Kauai. Red Lodge: Day Hike Books.

“There are almost a quarter of a million dogs in Paris, collectively producing over four thousand pounds (1800 kilos) of crap per day.”

Levine, Dan. Avant-Guide Paris. Leesburg: Empire Press, 2000.

“Like a grandpa bouncing a baby on his knee, Spain is a mix of old and new, modern and traditional.”

Steves, Rick. Rick Steves’ Spain 2007. City: Avalon Travel Publishing, 2006.

“Outdoors enthusiasts and moviemakers have long sought the same kind of destinations: awe-inspiring dream locales within a day’s drive from the City of Angels.”

Medved, Harry. The Hollywood Guide to the Great Outdoors: Southern California. New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2004.

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts.”

The Dhammapada. Grand Rapids: Axiom, 2002.

“When I was a child, I read a story about a boy who built a robot out of parts he found lying around a junkyard.”

Hillis, Daniel. The Pattern on the Stone. New York: Basic Books, 1998.