One of the joys of being in love is that it clarifies your priorities. Complication arises from not knowing what you want.

We drank our coffee the Russian way. That is to say we had vodka before it and vodka afterwards.

Desire is an appetite, quickly sated. Longing is a wound, an opening in the heart or the spirit. Whatever the cause, whatever the duration, it almost always leaves a scar.

I wanted her body and soul, but body first.

The future can always wait so long as the here-and-now is rapturous.

To rehearse imaginary conversations on paper is called literature. To do so out loud is called madness.

I was already at an age when putting off anything was a bad idea.

Problems are there to be solved. How dull life would be without them.

It's best to locate the mind first before launching the 'missiles of contention'.

All good art is an indiscretion.

The punishment of murder by death is contrary to reason, and to the order and happiness of society, and contrary to divine revelation.

Whatever is your greatest joy and treasure, that is your god.

I don’t pay attention to the world. I just have the art I like and the music I like and for me that’s the whole world

The simple definition of evangelism: Those who know, telling those who don't.

I've made the transition from star to character actor and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

The dance of the palm trees, the oceans calling, the first rays of sun and heaven is here.

You want to be playing your best in December and hopefully it'll carry over into January.

As a Christian, my highest calling is not motherhood; my highest calling is to follow Christ.