I closed my eyes. I forced myself to relax, to remember that here, now, and always, I was the predator.

He's so busy looking inside people to find the good that he misses the knife they're holding in their hand.

I bet it gets pretty lonely with only your ego for company.

The thing that scares me is that some part of me understands where they're coming from. They took everything from us, you know? Why shouldn’t we be able to take it back if we have the power to?

If you're going to knock down my suggestion, you'd better have one to replace it.

And people like you are the reason we have middle fingers.

I used to dream about turning back time, about reclaiming the things I'd lost and the person I used to be.

He's just like a stallion. Wild and kicking on the outside, but a heart soft as satin on the inside. Just waiting for the right girl to break him in.

You get a good review, and it’s like crack. You need another hit. And another. And another. I know authors are like Tinkerbell and generally need applause to survive, but it’s a slippery slope.

—I don't want to lose you —Then why are you the one that keeps letting go?

The darkest minds never fade in the afterlight.

Women have been trained in our culture and society to ask for what we want instead of taking what we want. We've been really indoctrinated with this culture of permission. But that time has passed.

He that is over-cautious will accomplish but very little.

How do you remember all those lines? By forgetting everything else.

Splitting and gradual divergence of genera is exemplified very well and in a large variety of organisms.

Fashion is inspired by youth and nostalgia and draws inspiration from the best of the past.

The fans of 'The Hunger Games,' of the book, are very passionate. It's funny: Even at my concerts there are people holding up 'Cinna' signs.

Sometimes the answer to our prayers is to become the answer to someone else's prayers.

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots