Believe me, I didn't think there was some princely family I belonged to.

Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

Sometimes you can only find Heaven by slowly backing away from Hell.

If my life wasn't funny it would just be true, and that is unacceptable.

No motive is pure. No one is good or bad-but a hearty mix of both. And sometimes life actually gives to you by taking away.

My heart's in the right place. I know, 'cuz I hid it there.

Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life.

I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I'm still surviving it, but bring it on. Better me than you.

There is no point at which you can say, "Well, I'm successful now. I might as well take a nap."

I get lots of awards for being mentally ill. Apparently, I am better at being mentally ill than almost anything else I've ever done. Seriously - I have a shelf of awards for being bipolar.

You know the bad thing about being a survivor... You keep having to get into difficult situations in order to show off your gift.

I know who you are. My father told me stories about you. He talked about your hands-hands that created the world surrendered to cruel nails

When we fellowship with people, we fellowship with God

To label myself is similar to thinking that I can come up with a single phrase to explain the universe.

To be busy minding other people's business, is to leave one's personal business unattended to.

For some of us, good books and beautiful writing are our ultimate solace, even more comforting than exquisite food.

No one can afford to assume that someone else will solve their problems.

If the bubbles contain a misconception, as they always do, then it can't be maintained forever.

Things keep their secrets.

The more flexible we become in our thinking and being, the more we open ourselves to self-awareness & growth.

Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.