Creative people must entertain lots of silly ideas in order to receive the occasional strokes of genius

Simply put: love does.

She wouldn't let go of the letter. She took it into the tub with her and squeezed it up in a wet ball, and only let me leave it in the soap dish when she saw that it was coming to pieces like snow.

You don't know what it is to live and laugh and love and run a man through! You've never tasted salty air on your tongue or waved heartily at a mermaid!

Art is a refining and evocative translation of the materials of the world.

You know, it's a long world.

I used to be someone.

Social media is new to me and I didn't think I would like it, being very protective of my private space, but it's nice to connect to the love and positive vibes folks have to share.

Life would be very pleasant if it were not for its enjoyments.

May every day be a new beginning, and every dawn bring us closer to that shining city upon a hill.

When you work with someone you don't quite know, you have to figure the director out and you can come up with ideas that are counter-productive.