I look at you and see all the ways a soul can bruise, and I wish I could sink my hands into your flesh and light lanterns along your spine so you know that there's nothing but light when I see you.

I hate seeing poetry in everything I touch. I hate that I can no longer love you without turning you into a metaphor - that it can never be simple as looking at you and saying yes, yes, yes.

We do not realise that we are children of eternity. If we did, then success would be no success, and failure would be no failure to us.

The most famous actress who did the 'dumb blond' routine was Marilyn Monroe, but she was a genius actress.

If we can come up with all sorts of imaginative ways in which people die, then I really don't see what the problem is with coming up with imaginative ways in which people can procreate.

The majority of problems on this planet are the result of the idea that humans are not sovereign and autonomous, but property owned by primitive Gods and incompetent governments.

It seems no matter what I read I think 'this is not Harry Potter.'

The military said we'll be able to confirm Saddam is dead with DNA testing. Apparently we have a sample of his DNA. So Monica Lewinsky is working for the CIA?

You can't take it with you - but you can send it on ahead.

I didn't say I was running, did I?

Whatever you are looking for can only be found inside of you.

My charity is outrage, life my shame; And in that shame still live my sorrow's rage!