As a child, I was bonkers for Christmas. The entire month of December, I couldn't sleep at night from anticipation.

There should be a name for the syndrome that occurs when you're in Paris and you already miss it.

And all Halloween candy pales next to candy corn, if only because candy corn used to appear, like the Great Pumpkin, solely on Halloween.

The best thing about candy is that it can't be spoiled by the adult world. Candy is innocent.

For me, the experience of being in other culture really set up a longing. When I'm traveling, things seem really sharp. You learn things ten times faster.

Americans continue to visit Paris not just for Paris, but for ‘Paris.’ As if out of some collective nostalgia for what Paris should be, more than what it is. For someone else’s memories.

In Europe, it's common to hear about young professionals living with their parents. With the continent's high rents and taxes and its population density, it makes sense.

That's when I began drinking coffee. I was hung up on every little thing. I loved Paris, and felt straightaway at home. Not to be grandiose, but it seemed like all the city had been waiting for me.

Thanksgiving, our eminent moral holiday, doesnt have much for children. At its heart are conversation, food, drink, and fellowship - all perks of adulthood.

The idea being that if I was so incredibly small, then I could do almost anything, because what impact would I have, really? What damage could be done, being so puny in the big scheme?

Thanksgiving, our eminent moral holiday, doesn't have much for children. At its heart are conversation, food, drink, and fellowship - all perks of adulthood.

People that love quotes are those short on time, but long on big ideas.

Love begets faith.Faith begets courage.Courage begets strength.Strength begets positive thoughts.

My own spirit, soul, and body are my nearest machinery for sacred service.

When I was a kid, I was always watching genre movies on TV.

I don’t know how people pray who don’t believe in the sovereignty of God to do the impossible. Because all the things I want to happen are impossible. If they’re possible I’ll do them.

Campaigns and primaries can get ugly. There are always messy squabbles.

What in life can love not penetrate?

I'm happier writing about doctors than I would have been being one.

I think doing love scenes is never easy without a strong emotional background.

I am an addictive personality.