As a writer, I'm always at the mercy of my inspiration, my intuition, and my imagination.

The sun is intelligent because it never rises too early, and wise because it never sets too late.

He was standing leaning against the door frame; now he stood up straight. "How should I have kissed you? Is there an other way you like it?

We're all living under the threat of violence and terror these days.

Many people are afraid to embrace religion, for fear they shall not succeed in maintaining it.

I'm quite a competitive person, so I do quite like to win.

Be honest with yourself and lie to everyone else.

And my one prayer to God, the miracle worker, was that I would wake up lighter-skinned.

There's so many wonderful gospel people out there, and I don't necessarily want to compete with those people.

I actually enjoy the pain. That's what gives me the fire inside to get up and keep going.

I'll do my dreaming with my eyes wide open, and I'll do my looking back with my eyes closed.