I am not, and have no interest in being, a musician of any kind.

Life is a lot easier when you realize that you're not in control of it all.

I have me. I have God. I have my son. Everything else is extra.

Live life without being afraid of judgment from others because judgment from other sinners is invalid.

People don't change at their core. If you're a good person, you are a good person. What changes is our behavior.

The thing about loving someone is that you have to love them the way they need to be loved and not the way you want to love them.

Making bad decisions and choosing the wrong partner can ruin your life for a long time, perhaps forever.

Your man wants to know that there's nothing you wouldn't do for him - if that's your committed relationship.

I've never been a model, I was an actress for like a minute, but I've always been a writer. That's where I'm going to stay.

Truth and honesty is my thing.

Everyone has to grow up and that's what we're all doing; we're just doing it in different ways.

The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there...and still on your feet.

We as authors sign a pact with our readers they'll go on reading because they trust us to play fair with them and deliver what we've promised.

You’re impossible.” I sighed. “And really weird. No wonder Jared likes you.”“Is that a good thing or not?”I shrugged. “You two have bittersweet panty-dropping connection.”“Gross.

I sometimes like to watch a good, dark, disturbing movie.

I'm just a human being that is in touch with myself. And I'm honest with myself. And I really, at the end of the day, don't care what people say. I never cared about what people say.

What a business is this of a portrait painter! You bring him a potato and expect he will paint you a peach.

I am a woman, I make mistakes. I make them often. God has given me a talent and that's it.

Growing old becomes clear to you at a certain point. I think it's after the age of 70 you realize - you begin to actually be convinced - you're growing older.

During the times we think we’re being “unproductive,” the seeds of new worlds are germinating within us, and they need peace to grow.

Cats have no sense of humor, they have terribly inflated egos, and they are very touchy.