What was the good of dreaming of adventure if you turned your back on the first one that came your way?

I love the idea of species fluidity, I guess, the sense of the maiden inherent in the swan or seal, the youth inherent in the bear or deer. After all, human beings are animals.

Poetry, for me, conveys the essence of narrative rather than its particulars.

I've always loved stories of animals and birds that can appear to be human, just by taking off their skins or their feathers.

Aren't we most aware of our animal natures when love or hunger or hatred burns through reason and encourages us to do exactly what we desire to do, with frequently tragic results?

The fact that I seem to prefer seals over any other animal brides is something I hadn't actually realized until this moment. Perhaps it's because there's a lot of very cool folklore about it.

I can't rhyme for little green apples. What I can do is scan and make patterns.

Not all animal brides are doomed. Not all men are greedy or violent or possessive.

His mama beat him with an ugly stick so hard, it gone straight on till his soul.

Mam said I was growing up. I felt that I was dying.

Bringing the essence of life in form of experience is the most crucial element in the development of human mind.

The tax rate increases reduce economic growth; they shrink the pie; they cause more poverty, more despair, more unemployment, which are all things government is trying to alleviate with spending.

Real intellectuals like to escape once in a while from their world of intellect.

I have no doubt that the government of this great nation will work with its people to lead New Orleans and the Gulf Coast back to an enlightened, proud, safe part of the world.

Giving up my scotch? My Macallan 18? That was hard for me! Though now that doesn't even sound good, being pregnant. You crave other things. A big thing of water sounds great!

If you are leaping a ravine, the moment of takeoff is a bad time to be considering alternative strategies.

I'm like a superhero. Call me Basketball Man.

I'm busy. Thank you very much. Have a great day.

I don't really know that anybody's proven that a random collection of people doing their own thing actually creates value.

Strength enough to build a home, Time enough to hold a child, Love enough to break a heart