If love was a lucky penny, shiny and unspoiled, secreted in a most unlikely place, then it's tarnished flipside was loss.

Quin lay down next to me and buried his face in my neck. I felt everything hidden and heavy inside him collapse in my arms. His hot tears joined with mine."I need you.""I know, " I answered.

You can't beat a love triangle.

I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place.

Those who do remember it will find new ways to screw it up.

It is fun to have fun.

I've learned what I can control is whether I am going to live a day in fear and depression and panic, or whether I am going to attack the day and make it as good a day, as wonderful a day, as I can.

It's not easy to writing thank-you notes for the stuff you didn't want in the first place.

That idea is so damned nonsensical and impossible that I'm willing to stand on the bridge of a battleship while that nitwit tries to hit if from the air.

Prayer must carry on our work as much as preaching; he preacheth not heartily to his people that will not pray for them.

Most actors feel only one way. We're just grateful to have a job.

The Apple Pie Hubbub was a significant novel for me, because that's when I first started using verbs.