I sometimes wonder if the inability to find oneself makes one seek oneself in other people, in characters.

Don't we all know that art is dangerous. You play it - then you live it.

As a former Catholic, and as someone who even today is not opposed to being called a Christian, I felt I had every right to use the symbols of the Church and resented being told not to.

Even in my age now, I'm the same as before and just as fearful I only learn how to pretend to be strong

Courage is one thing that no one can ever take away from you.

Failure can be bought on easy terms; success must be paid for in advance

Marry in haste, repent in leisure.

Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available

For better or worse, the bulk of coal industry jobs are in Appalachia - and when that coal is gone, so are the jobs.

I've learned to allow myself the room to fall in love with what I'm writing.

Beware the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry.