The only fear is fear itself, so get rid of it.

Life is like a roller coaster, live it, be happy, enjoy life.

I think I would probably die without my eyeliner, but besides that I'm pretty basic.

I'm a little fighter and I stand up for what I believe in.

Why should I care what other people think of me? I am who I am. And who I wanna be.

Every person faces their own unique challenges and you may not always know what others around you are going through.

I have always looked for ways to give back because I think it's a responsibility we all share.

I won't change anything because I think the most important thing is being yourself and that's what I'm going to continue to do.

She had a pretty face, but her head was up in space.

I can be very shy...but when I'm around people I know, I can be extremely loud.

When things are very real and honest, they don't go away.

It was her eyes. Soft, meadow-shade eyes with frostbitten edges. Every glance casually held gossamer infinity. Every stare revealed inky black abyss with a hint of divinity.

As a magician you will miss the hundred percent of the applause if you don't perform.

I've always thought that problem-solving is highly overrated and that problem creation is far more interesting.

I always try to give my songs as gifts.

I know everything should be photographed. It helps me make sense of my existence.

Beauty always takes place in the particular, and if there are no particulars, the chances of seeing it go down

If you have a good story idea, don't assume it must form a prose narrative. It may work better as a play, a screenplay or a poem. Be flexible.

When you are not writing, you are a writer too. It doesn't leave you.

I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

My wife's nagging is like living near the airport. After a while you don't notice it any more.