‎'The demon cried, waving its furry arms above his head like a demented orangutan.

It would seem from this fact, that man is naturally a wild animal, and that when taken from the woods, he is never happy in his natural state, 'till he returns to them again.

Brave cubs become fierce lions.

I have had a love-hate relationship with my body.

The white hot publicity that came from 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' was appreciated but not sought, so I was happy to walk away from it and then write.

I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe - I believe what I believe is right.

Blend a little folly with thy worldly plans: it is delightful to give loose on a proper occasion.

It seems to me that the spirit of politeness is a certain attention in causing that, by our words and by our manners, others may be content with us and with themselves.

I don't try to tell the dancers exactly what a dance means before they do it.

I'm not a populist. But I try to present complicated issues in such a way that people know where I stand.

Novels, like human beings, usually have their beginnings in the dark.