Maybe this is as near as we can come to forgiveness. Not the past wiped away, nothing undone, but some willingness in the present, some recognition and embrace and slowing down.

Even now, I still believe metamorphosis is the greatest beauty.

As if each of us might somehow have a blueprint. As if somewhere there's the shape of my life, and I had the chance to choose a few variations, but not far from the pattern.

A change in those moments, some switch turned off forever, the end of trust or safety or love, and how do we ever find the switch again?

The worst part of childhood is not knowing that bad things pass, that time passes. A terrible moment in childhood hovers with s kind of eternity, unbearable.

This is what I’ve always loved about a city, all the worlds hidden away inside, largest of aquariums.

Do you love me enough that I am allowed to be damaged? Do you love me enough that I am allowed to be weak in some places?

Creativity can turn into an avalanche or a tempest, but can also flow like a meandering tributary to same destination

Eliminate the overwhelming cost of phantom wars and fools' errands, and humankind might begin to balance its books. After all, its only debts are to itself.

The truth is that neither British nor American imperialism was or is idealistic. It has always been driven by economic or strategic interests.

I spent many years working for voting rights, but we still see sophisticated efforts, led by white officials, to disenfranchise black voters in local and national elections.

Beautiful faces are those that wear — It matters little if dark or fair — Whole-souled honesty printed there.

Are you learning me by heart, little Sara?" he said, stroking her hair. "No," she answered. "I know you by heart. You are inside my heart.

I am quite bereft that I've lost the emoticons from my latest new old berry. Is there anyway [sic] I can add them.

What I love about lyrics is that they don't have to be very complicated. A good sentence over a great chord with a good melody - all you need is that one moment.

I don’t spend much because a lot of it is freebies. Though, usually, I pay.