I want to push the fast-forward button until I get back to happy.

I'm the only one who can stop me.. I'm the one who's been sitting at the stoplight all these years, waiting for the light to turn green.

Writing is my shelter. I don't hide behind the words; I use them to dig inside my heart to find the truth.

If you jump to conclusions, you make terrible landings.

Pay attention to the things that agitate you. It will tell you a lot about yourself.

It's amazing how we can make ourselves believe what we want to.

People like to run their mouths.

Writing is the only place I can be myself and not feel judged.

Few writers are willing to admit writing is autobiographical.

As a writer, you get to bring attention to something without preaching. I don't believe in being didactic. So if you dramatize something, you automatically bring attention to it if people read it.

I'm more interested in interpersonal relationships - between lovers families, siblings. That's why I write about how we treat each other.

be my sonata, my cantata, my lovesing me something sweetbut not too sweet(or i may grow deaf to our harmonyas we decrescendo into silence)

Mankind is flawed and to place absolute faith in it and it's understandings is flawed itself.

To damage the sovereignty of the individual is to replace a community inspired by love, benevolence, and beauty by another based solely on power.

There was nothin to set a man's mind at ease like wakin up in the morning and not havin to decide who you were.

If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.

Because you make me laugh don't make you a comic. A comedian is a person who, that's how they make their living.

For a gourmet wine is not a drink but a condiment, provided that your host has chosen correctly.

Tim has given me confidence and strength and my foundation. He makes me feel like I can conquer the world.

I have no regrets about my career or retiring. Not once have I thought 'Gosh, I wish I was back on the court.

How do you get all those coins?" asked Mort. IN PAIRS.