I covered the scar with concealer every day because I wanted my body to be a flawless figurine, but this blemish would be with me forever.

Lust arrives as an angel disguised as love, but it's still lust, not love.

If I knew what safety looked like, I would have spent less time falling into arms that were not

The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude.

Real difficulties can be overcome it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.

The language of the Catholic Church - the liturgy, the prayer, the gospels - was in many ways my first poetry.

I think it's important to be honest with yourself about what you want and it's important to be honest with your partner about what you need.

Our priorities should be: recognizing the voice of God and responding to the voice of God.

Sculpture is the best comment that a painter can make on painting.

I believe God knew what he was doing when he put oil under our ground. It should be a means to an end.

Children will learn to do what they want to learn to do.

I don't have anything left to offer in the teen-angst area. I've done it every way I know how.