I hate to ask about the title, because it makes it seem like that is all I've read of the book.

The whole celebrity culture thing - I'm fascinated by, and repelled by, and yet I end up knowing about it.

The mark of a good book is it changes every time you read it.

I suppose if you've never bitten your nails, there isn't any way to explain the habit. It's not enjoyable, really, but there is a certain satisfaction - pride in a job well done.

In my opinion, the ability to love another person is one of God's greatest gifts, and I thank God every day for enabling me to give and share love with the people in my life.

Learning what you don't want to do is the next best thing to figuring out what you want to do.

Be honest about what you see, get out of the way and let the story reveal itself

You can't stop suffering, you can't stop terrible things from happening, but you can bear witness... The least us reporters can do is go there and tell their stories.

Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss.

If you feel like an outsider, you tend to observe things a lot more.

The people I admire most hadn't really followed a particular path that was visible when they were on it.

Maxim 11: Everything is air-droppable at least once.-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Be grateful for the grace of a new day.

The soul of dispatch is decision.

Nobody has a right to speak more clearly than he thinks.

I have a painting where somebody's holding a chicken, and underneath the chicken is somebody's head.

It is very difficult, it is perhaps impossible, for someone who loves his mother to love the woman whom your father left her for.

When not writing and directing, my bread and butter comes from acting and stunt work. I've been fortunate enough to be part of some amazing productions.

Autobiographies, for the most part, to me, are like writing a love letter to yourself.

I'm the gun guy, a loud guitar Dirty Harry with a ponytail.

To accept anything on trust, to preclude critical application and development, is a grievous sin.