My dad takes care of me as a manager and as a dad. That's his job, you know, to take care of me. He has my best interests at heart.

I think there's a difference between ditzy and dumb. Dumb is just not knowing. Ditzy is having the courage to ask!

Is this chicken what I have or is this fish? I know it's tuna. But it says chicken. By the sea.

Am I eating chicken or tuna?

People always say that pregnant women have a glow. And I say it's because you're sweating to death.

laugh a lot. It burns a lot of calories.

I made sure no butt cheek hung out. You know, the original Daisy, Catherine Bach's shorts were shorter than mine.

Every tear should live its purpose. Don't ever wipe the reason away.

I think anything sounds good with a Southern accent.

I get my inspiration from books, pictures, art. I might find a vintage scarf and say, "I think this should be our color palette."

Motherhood is a dream. It really is absolutely amazing.

How can I possibly stop loving you when it's sort of predestined? — Malcom Lowry to Carol Brown, 1926 (age 16)

You can not hide on an island and expect that water will not find you.

Suffering does not call into question the "big picture" of the Christian faith. It reminds us that we do not see the whole picture, and are thus unable to fit all of the pieces neatly into place.

We want what is best for the people.

Truth is an arrow and the gate is narrow that it passes through.

Seven years sober. I'm really grateful. It's really lovely to be present in my life.

The library is what keeps us a step ahead of the apes.

the less one does, as I long ago observed, the less one can find time to do.

One of the most obtuse superstitions is the superstition of the scientists who say that man can exist without faith.

Breaking a dream board is almost like breaking up with your girlfriend. You are super shattered at first. But then once you get another dream board, it's all good.