I like the idea of a trilogy. It's cool. I like the word. When you do four, the word isn't cool - not as cool.

I think all movies are political. The ones that are not political intentionally are the worst, and have the worst politics, I think.

I want to try different genres. I think I'll still be looking at a strong female character in the center, and identity struggle and transformation.

Being in a group is a way to actually to speak up, and define yourself in the comfort, and the complexity of the group.

I like to work around identification for the audience, and when there's a grown-up or a moral figure or something like that, people tend to go there.

I was a lot younger - when I wrote Water Lilies. I was like 26. It felt so natural to write about adolescence.

Through error you come to the truth! I am a man because I err! You never reach any truth without making fourteen mistakes and very likely a hundred and fourteen.

Our first responders risk their lives to help others. The least we can do is make sure they have the resources they need to do their jobs.

One may not give one's soul to a devil of hate - and remain forever scatheless.

Fascism is fascism. Terrorism is terrorism. Oppression is oppression.

The most developed science remains a continual becoming

Make it look like your skin is not so angry at you for your bad life choices.

We lost 14 straight. Then we had a game rained out and it felt so good we had a victory dinner.

We must teach more by example than by word.

I didn't start out about weight loss. I was very tired and my energy was low. This is my second go-around in love, so I want to make sure I'll be around to enjoy it.

Don't envy someone else's gift. Discover your own.