This is what parenting involved: hard decisions. She was his mother, she reminded herself. He didn't have to like her.

Cayse you left a jagged hole.And I can' stand it any more.

Serenity of mind brings joy and happiness in life.

Ardor, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge.

Happiness, to some, is elation; to others it is mere stagnation.

I was never interested in singing in the church or school. I was more interested in becoming a musician.

Everything is in how you are going to handle it. As a lifelong nightclub comic, I'm ready to handle whatever I have to handle.

In every age there are plenty of people around to remind you what you cannot possibly do. Thank goodness, for these naysayers provide a priceless service: They spur...us to achieve great things.

The challenge is to keep up with all the new poets at the same time I love the old ones.

Don't be afraid, Queen ... don't be afraid, Queen, the blood has long since gone into the earth. And where it was spilled, grapevines are already growing.

It's not a good feeling--knowing that you profoundly deserve the title of monster. It's better to be kind than to feel guilty.