But maybe because I'm from a part of the country where there are more meth labs than drive-throughs, anything harder than cough syrup always makes me nervous.

I found that reading gave me a certain relief – one form of escapism that seemed safe, and maybe more than safe. I felt saner – less fragmented- after reading for an hour.location 3234

To create a word is simple. But to create a world – to think – that’s hard.

People become so obsessed with the future, they make it up.

Sometimes the best way out of darkness is into it.

Language also acts like love in form.

In truth, it was also by design: as much as I loved my mother, she wasn't often the person I sought for comfort in hard times. She disapproved tacitly of crying.

Rest and peace should not be left until you're deceased. They are two vital life incredients everybody needs and seeks.

Your charisma and charm can make your moments more memorable for amazing first impressions.

If you're a dope like me, you get every sports channel you can get. I'm watching, you know, Netherlands soccer.

Everybody is jumping up and down back in Russia. Probably lots of vodka, too.

The fact of the matter is this: Austin can take his ball, and go home. But as far as The Rock is concerned, as far as I'm concerned, this is home.

Try to be one of the people on whom nothing is lost!

Most people are just trying to get through the day. Sophisticated people learn how to get from the day.

Feydeau's one rule of playwriting: Character A: My life is perfect as long as I don't see Character B. Knock Knock. Enter Character B.

At times the whole world seems to be in conspiracy to importune you with emphatic trifles.

It's true: I don't remember what life was like before parenthood.