Fantasy and science fiction stories are very applicable to talking to your children about the world. They tend to talk about the big questions regarding life and the universe.

Luckily, growing up "unfinished" can make geeks the very best people to guide and nurture the next generation of outsiders: We know you don't have to be finished to be awesome.

Sometimes it's hard to accept one's inner weirdo.

When a timid mouse who is a mom needs to be a hero, she does it, because that's what moms do.

Beauty without grace is like a fish far displaced from the water and looking at this kind of beauty is like watching that fish die right there on the cement in front of you.

Ascetic: one who makes a necessity of virtue.

No matter what you have done to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day.

Think first. Talk less. Start today.

I was born into wealth and there was nothing I could do about it. It was there like food or air.

The sea with an end can be Greek or Roman: the endless sea is Portuguese.

When the day of recompense comes, our only regret will be that we have done so little for Him, not that we have done too much.

Until as recently as November of 1966, I had complete faith in the Warren Report. Of course, my faith in the Report was grounded in ignorance, since I had never read it.

I really see myself as a homegirl. Wales is my first home. London is my second home - I've been there 14 years now.

The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me?