My brain was about two eggs past fried.

Inside Ms. Maddox's classroom, it was so quiet you could hear the breathing bounce off the walls.

I believe that everyone has a story to tell. The problem that is inherent to most aspiring authors is that they struggle with getting the story from their head to the page.

Right out of high school I never had the fear of getting beat, which is how most people lose.

To confer dignity, forgive. To express contempt, forget.

Wilderness is the very stuff America is made of.

I think it's tacky to have chains that go all the way down to your crotch.

Religion leaves no room for human complexity.

The universe has much bigger plans for you than you ever dreamed of for yourself.

If you're gonna sing meaningful songs, you have to be committed to living a life that backs that up.

I had three influential teachers. The first was Uta Hagen. The second two, Bobby Lewis and my late husband, Charles Kakatsakis, were both from the Actors Studio.

Resentment opens no door and breeds no courage.