Everything's going to be fine. She'll be back at work soon. Let's just keep the house clean." Oh yeah, I want to say, because a clean house will result in peace in the Middle East as well.

What’s the difference between a trip and a journey?" "Narnie, my love, when we get there, you’ll understand.

What do you want from me?" he asks. What I want from every person in my life, I want to tell him. More.

Hold my hand because I might disappear.

But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes . . . and sometimes you say and do things to the people you love that you can't forgive yourself for.

Do you think people have noticed that I'm around?" "I notice when you're not. Does that count?

No," I say, looking up at Griggs. "It's actually because my heart belongs to someone else." And if I could bottle the look on his face, I'd keep it by my bedside for the rest of my life.

The truth doesn't set you free, you know. It makes you feel awkward and embarrassed and defenseless and red in the face and horrified and petrified and vulnerable.

I think if I'm ever asked to recall what Year 12 was all about, I'll remember it as one big cappuccino experience.

It's like you have a plan and someone comes along and makes you want to change it all, but you still like your first plan, no matter how fantastic the second one makes you feel.

Maybe memories should be left the way they are.

Success is a choice, not an option.

In searching for myself, I have created myself.

The left understands the media. The left wields it, and the right sits on the sidelines and complains.

When I teach writing, I have a mantra: Be a first-rate version of yourself, and not a second-rate version of another writer.

It's hard to have a film and television career and do music work at the same time.

Communism is quite obviously still a threat. Yes, they are human beings, with a right to their point of view . . .

Sad to hear of Paul Scholes retirement! One of the best midfielders to grace the Premiership! Idolised him for years! Legend.

Actors are such an insecure breed.

Most Americans pay lip service to the idea of freedom, but can't handle real freedom.

Men are the Rosie-the-Riveters of parenting. They're brought in only when needed, and considered disposable thereafter.