I was afraid of being rejected, yes. I was also afraid of being accepted for the wrong reasons.

And then I did what I had never done in his presence, much less in his arms. I cried.

What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died?

The pain of not knowing what to do was exceeded only by that of knowing what I had done.

There was a brief silence. I think I heard snow falling.

He had then warned his daughter not to violate the Eleventh Commandment."Which one is that?" I asked her."Do not bullshit thy father, " she said.

Love means never having to say you're sorry.

What the hell makes you smart?" I asked."I wouldn't go for coffee with you.""Listen - I wouldn't ask you.""That, " she replied, "is what makes you stupid.

I smile. I smile all the time, but you're just not around to see it these days".

I'm very selective about what I write about, and whom I write about, and how much I write about somebody.

Examine other points of view as if they were your own.

Cast PURPOSE as the lead in your movie and you will help God, your Director, produce a masterwork.

What we seek is some kind of compensation for what we put up with.

The only magic in our lives as runners is the magic of consistency. Not every run will make you feel great.

Truth could be violent, could strip you of dignity and hope just as quickly as a gun.

History is that which is agreed upon by mutual consent.

How much fame, money and power does a woman have to achieve on her own before you can punch her in the face?

We didn't do much different against LeBron. We were just more active and more competitive.