I'm turning into an old man. I own four pairs of oxfords, my stories get a little long winded, and my neighbors play their music too loud.

It's okay to fail. It does not make you forever a failure. In fact, there are no failures really. Only human beings doing the best they can.

I wish my brain had an off switch. Maybe that way I could get some sleep.

When I am alone, I drink my tea with pinkie raised, like a kid playing "tea party." At times, a fancy British accent is involved. Dahling!

I want everyday magic.

If you think someone is humble, never tell them so. You will unknowingly rob them of the very thing you admire.

Walking the Camino de Santiago taught me the wonders of physical challenge, the wonders of spiritual freedom, and the wonders of baby powder.

The night before a deadline, I usually am in desperate need of a back rub. And new wrists. And candy. And little mice to secretly finish the job while I am sleeping.

If I had a nickel for all the times I've been shushed in my life? Bam! Instant millionaire!

Each night, I close my eyes and dream. In the morning, I open my eyes again, but the dreaming doesn't stop.

Sometimes I dream so vividly, so expectantly, I wonder if I'm crazy...

Logic, when applied to people, fails miserably!

Never give up on the fight until you win the belt.

Thrillers are my favorite. I like stuff that keeps you on the edge of your seat or maybe makes you jump.

I had come out of a church that was filled with petty arguments and hatred. I just wanted to meet with some friends and worship with them.

Religion has very little to do with the number of babies per woman. All the religions in the world are fully [able] to maintain their values and adapt to this new world.

When a woman starts out in the world on a mission, secular or religious, she should leave her feminine charms at home.

The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened.

Let lovers be crazy, disgraceful and wild Those who fret about such things Aren’t in love.

The immature poet imitates, the mature poet plagiarizes.

I'm the worst at teasing. I don't really know how much I can and can't say.