It had been so long since she’d given herself permission to just feel without thinking, to act without discussing the consequences. And yeah, there would be consequences, she had no doubt.

The desire to touch her, to kiss her would end up with her walking away and him hurting again. So why the hell did he reach up and stroke her cheek with the back of his knuckle?

He’d always loved this land, loved how his family had tamed it. It was as much a part of him as his blood. Being involved with him meant moving back here. Being surrounded by bad memories.

Instead of using brushes all the time, try a palette knife to paint.

Don't tell people what you are thinking, or you will miss them terribly when you are away.

I wanted to be a soccer player. And then I wanted to be a rabbi.

Martin Scorsese was very much the actor's director. We were all very in awe of Martin Scorsese.

Its the difference between instinct and intuition.

For many women, the experience of prostitution stems from the historical trauma of colonization.

Anyone who thinks that the last 80 years, ever since FDR took us off gold, have been a doomed venture, that strikes me as kind of cranky.

I'm practically an actor. Even when you do an interview, it's like you're performing a little bit, so yeah, I'm enjoying it, it's fun.

I never want to abandon my bike. I see my grandfather, now in his seventies and riding around everywhere. To me that is beautiful. And the bike must always remain a part of my life.

God is gracious to some very peculiar people.