Expectations ruin the pleasures of life. To overcome every bad and appreciate every good, consider every day your last and take no one for granted.

In time, she eased into sleep, and her head rested against the plane of his shoulder. He held her and wondered that such a simple intimacy between a man and woman could mean so much.

Invite the reader to participate by deciphering. Chaos can attract and engage.

I have begun to listen to the teachings my blood whispers to me.

I was kind of relieved with the way the book [The Proud Highway] came out. It's beyond an autobiography or a biography. I never knew what was going to come up next.

You never stay the same. You either get better or you get worse.

When you think about it, what other playwrights are there besides O'Neill, Tennessee and me?

If you disagree with me, fine! Because that's the great thing about America, we can disagree!

I'm passionate about two things: Jesus and liberation.

I don't understand that about Taylor Swift, or about Joan [Mitchell] - how can she not say she's a feminist?! People don't understand what the word means. It simply means equal rights before the law.

The magic happens when you find the sweet spot where your genuine interests, skills, and opportunity intersect.