My father's haunting memories of war had been transformed into my own haunting memories. Such is the power of war and memory.

The worst thing about being a great power is when you're not one any more. It takes centuries to get over it.

Sometimes the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is to break them.

I feel so lucky to have a mom who is not only an extraordinary actor but someone who is game enough to not worry about our relationship versus what we play in movies or television.

I'm only going one way.

I guess we all have some sort of Rubicon that we haven't crossed in our lives and we've thought about for who knows how long. And for me, it's writing.

The web site and the Internet are a whole new ball game.

Come, let us sing a psalm, and drive away the devil.

If human love hath power to penetrate the veil--and hath it not?--then there are yet living here a few who have the blessedness of knowing that an angel loves them.

I think it was a desire to be able to find my own voice. I think that was the big urge within me.

Instead of satisfying me, the kisses have the opposite effect, of make my need greater. I thought I was something of an expert on hunger, but this is an entirely new kind.