I am the epitome of a walking contradiction for various reasons, only one of which being that I feel my existence is of heaven and hell.

It is normal for me to wake and find myself writing in the dark... or to be out of my tomb, caught in an unearthly world, alive with the images that haunt me.

When I write I simply follow my heart. And my flights of fantasy. It is not done with a conscious effort. I'm continually inspired and write reflexively.

I appreciate all of the attention I get in my career. I am a loner and live a rather secluded life so sometimes I do get overwhelmed, but I am always very appreciative of everything, and honored.

We all struggle alone through the ten thousand joys and ten thousand sorrows of our lives.

I want true love in this life, and true contentment and peace. But maybe the only way I can find those things is to let go of the belief that this life is my reality.

Maybe if we stopped trying to achieve movie standards of greatness, we'd be happy with what we have.

I love you every day -for the code and the blushand the shrug of it. Make your mind up in me, and I will do the same.

Humans are very strange. When you need a hug, they throw you away, when you need condolence, they insult you, and when you need love, they betray you.

My Mom always cooked healthy. Greek food lends itself to cooking healthy.

America has given me so much, and I feel so strongly that it's my turn to give back to the country that I love.

Black Books adheres to a more old fashioned, traditional sitcom format, which I think works, because in its own way, it's quite theatrical.

We are the new "barbarians", forged in iron hardness in the fires of their hate and persecution. All over the world, we wait to pounce.

Writing on the road is a passion of mine.

If you have got a living force and you're not using it, nature kicks you back. The blood boils just like you put it in a pot.

I have had the hardihood to say that Swaraj could not be granted even by God.