His eyes were the same colour as the sea in a postcard someone sends you when they love you, but not enough to stay.

Light attracts light. But sometimes your light attracts moths and your warmth attracts parasites. Protect your space and energy

Later that night, I held an atlas on my lap, ran my fingers across the whole world, and whispered, ‘where does it hurt?’ It answered, everywhere, everywhere, everywhere.

Document the moments you feel most in love with yourself - what you're wearing, who you're around, what you're doing. Recreate and repeat.

My alone feels so good, I'll only have you if you're sweeter than my solitude.

It's not my responsibility to be beautiful. I'm not alive for that purpose. My existence is not about how desirable you find me.

Make peace with your body, it's not manmade, there are no flaws, there are no mistakes.

I’m overwhelmed. My biggest downfall is my brightest blessing, I feel too much, all the time. Ya Allah, if it’ll keep my heart soft, break my heart every day.

Don't assume, ask. Be kind. Tell the truth. Don't say anything you can't stand behind fully. Have integrity. Tell people how you feel.

Mother says there are locked rooms inside all women, kitchen of love, bedroom of grief, bathroom of apathy. Sometimes, the men, they come with keys, and sometimes the men, they come with hammers.

You are terrifying, and strange, and beautiful. Something not everyone knows how to love.

Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing. It's one of the most beautiful places on this planet. It has a very mystic energy which informs you as an actor.

If it can bleed, we can kill it.

The tale of the Divine Pity was never yet believed from lips that were not felt to be moved by human pity.

I used to enjoy the anonymity of being a literary figure and occasionally a public radio figure.

I think the most attractive thing is a sense of humour. If someone can make you laugh, you've gotten a lot out of the way.

I was a competitive guy growing up.

Giving with the intention of receiving really isn't giving, it's trading.

Education liberates a woman.

Purity, patience and perseverance are the three essentials to success and above all love.