As a kid, I used to be equal parts drawn to and horrified of the circus. They would have these beautiful canvas posters for Lobster Boy, bearded women, and this and that.

I love writing for and about women. In my whole career I have.

In writing for movies, you obviously want to resolve things and have a sense of completion at the end - in an ideal way.

Eternally the embers glow masterfully fueled by lovers passion.

I feel like I want to keep moving toward idiosyncracy. Personal, personal, personal.

Always marry a woman from Texas. No matter how tough things get, she's seen tougher.

Do you know how much damage we could do to each other in an hour?

Every problem contains a solution. The key is self-discipline and surrender of the mental habits to the Holy Spirit.

Never joke at funerals, or during business transactions.

Among even the happiest married couples there are always moments of regret.

... we have to learn to use that force (love) among all that lives, and in the use of it consists our knowledge of God. Where there is love there is life; hatred leads to destruction.

Everyone wants to work with the big new producer or the hot new singer. The key is to find them before they're hot.

Those things which now seem frivolous and slight, Will be of serious consequence to you, When they have made you once ridiculous.