C'mon kid. Think a minute, even if it hurts.

When old friends get together, everything else fades to insignificance."- War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death

New Orleans life is such a night life. The thing that comes up very often is that our day essentially doesn't start until midnight or 2 in the morning.

In times of crisis, it is of the utmost importance that one does not lose her head. Marie Antoinette

To Serve and Protect..."- Traditional Motto of Protection Rackets

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall take flack from both sides."- Unofficial UN Motto

Writing thats not working for a living.

Invariably it turns out to be who you've been reading in the last couple of weeks, and two hours or two days [on favourite authors

Believe me, all of you, the best way to help the places we live in is to be glad we live there.

We are all a great deal luckier that we realize, we usually get what we want - or near enough.

They say dreams are the windows of the soul-take a peek and you can see the inner workings, the nuts and bolts.

I've always felt like a teacher. Whenever I've learned something important, my reaction has always been to tell everybody about it. I read a book, I buy 100 copies and I send them out.

Finance is a slave's word.

Republicans cannot continue to oppose every Hispanic issue.

I don't have much history - I've got Rosie Perez, Jennifer Lopez, Rita Moreno. That's it. That's the history of Latin women in Hollywood, really.

I know what I’m doing. I know I’m shocking you.

The novel does not seek to establish a privileged language but it insists upon the freedom to portray and analyze the struggle between the different contestants for such privileges.

I couldn't feel good about myself hanging out in Armani clothes when my girlfriend can't even pay her heating bill. I'd feel foul and I'd be embarrassed.