I'd rather eat nothing than eat a carrot.

I had spent my whole life feeling homesick. The only difference between the two of us was that I didn't know what or where home was.

Survival was an unpleasent thing to witness.

Guilt is a self-indulgence.

Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages because they know a better chapter lies ahead.

Being understanding is a curse because even if they hurt you, they are convinced "you will understand

There were corpses here and there and pools of blood. I remember seeing a butterfly flutter up and down that street. Summer does not abdicate.

But selfish isn't necessarily a bad thing. It only means you take care of yourself and you have to do that to be able to take care of others.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

One by one bright gifts from heaven Joys are sent thee here below; Take them readily when given, Ready, too, to let them go.

God has two thrones, on in the highest heavens, the other in the lowliest heart.

Old clothes do not make a tortured artist.

I cop a fair bit of flack for going from 'such a babe to such a boy'. I wanted to share (that) story.

There are five issues that make a fist of a hand that can knock America out cold. They're lack of jobs, obesity, diabetes, homelessness, and lack of good education.