I'm not perfect, but those flaws make an interesting person.

I like a boyish quality in a man, somebody who is still adventurous. But I have no rules. I do not care - within reason - about your chronological age. I care whether you have passion in your life.

I don't ever want to get too comfortable in my career or life. My nature is such that I'm always looking for new challenges.

I date older men, and I date younger men. I have no rules about that.

I don't think perfect is interesting. I think what makes life exciting is the imperfections.

When I was in high school in St. Louis my best friend was Marsha Mason. Marsha was a year ahead of me.

I don't really think of time off as writing blocks. I think that's a western notion of demonizing inactivity. When your imagination decides it needs to take a nap. maybe that's what it needs to do.

The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money.

We deny our nature to build and create and then wonder why there is so much alienation and dissatisfaction.

When I was a teenager, my self esteem was really low. But when I stood next to Yunho and his crooked teeth, I felt better.

I think the most important thing to do is to be willing to listen, willing to care, and willing to admit mistakes and change your ways for the better!

Obama is defining himself in a way that will destroy him.

Getting typecast is a dangerous thing to do.

Nobody knows how long you're going to have life on Earth, so you really have to work at being joyous and happy.

There's nothing wrong with getting knocked down, as long as you get right back up.

My books are about ordinary people placed in extraordinary situations who are able to draw upon their inner reserves to challenge the status-quo in life and navigate compelling human relationships.