I am a grown woman-- mostly-- and I can guzzle champagne with whomever I choose.

We clung to books and to our friends; they reminded us that we had another part to us.

You know how I love talking about books, and you know how I adore receiving compliments.

It suddenly struck me that Dawsey is a lonesome person. I think it may be that he has always been lonely, but he didn't mind before, and now he minds.

If I could have anything I wanted, I would choose story without end, and it seems I have lots of company in that.

Ivy! It's a natural disaster! You have to be there!

I have an idea for a new book. It's a novel about a beautiful yet sensitive author whose spirit is crushed by her domineering editor. Do you like it?

A hint: perhaps in this case, you should refrain from throwing the book at the audience when you finish.

As soon as he closed the door of his room, The sadness came out of the walland asked"Where were you all the day

Enjoy the moment while waiting.

I don't think they're terrible parents. They love us. I think they're negligent parents. That's not the same thing.

Here is one of the best means to acquire humility; fix well in mind this maxim: One is as much as he is in the sight of God, and no more.

Personality is and does something...It is what lies behind specific acts and within the individual

I think just getting a movie done is an accomplishment in itself.

You can talk about anything if you go about it the right way, which is never malicious.

The most important thing to do is to set goals. Training is a waste of time if you don't have goals.

My mama was a rocker way back in fifty-three, buys them old records that they sell on TV.

There are enough scary rock & roll mothers in the world.