And who isn’t less innocent than they lead us to believe? That’s one of the fundamental truths about human nature.

She is a wiry blanched creature with no beauty. Her expression reminds him of a crumpled letter – there is both sadness and anger in it.

He likes to think of himself as someone who can give quick clever answers to awkward questions. It is an important part of his self-esteem.

The act of creation, the impetus to undertake it, is always some kind of feeble attempt to understand one’s own creation, the nature of creation itself.

Artists, like criminals, are dependent on a jury.

The Government is making a fool of itself by attributing all terrorism and acts against the government only to one single patriot

The magical gem bracelet, in all of its yellow beauty, was out of its league. My mind and heart couldn't slow down." --- Jennifer Mills

Flirtation attention without intention.

Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax.

I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.

Pure motives can never justify impure or violent action.

I notice that when people have no sense of responsibility, you call them either criminals or geniuses.

I had no desire to be an film actress, to always play somebody else, to be always beautiful with somebody constantly straightening out your every eyelash. It was always a big bother to me.

To renounce things is not to give them up. It is to acknowledge that all things go away.

I paint for the sheer joy of painting. I have never sold any of my paintings. I'd rather give them to people for free.