People expected certain things of me: assistance, silence, comfort. They had no idea who I was.

Every fairy tale had a bloody lining. Every one had teeth and claws.

Crying wasn't like riding a bike. Give it up, and you quickly forget how it's done.

You want to know what love is? Its the thing that ruins you.

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.

Authentic leadership is at the root of cultures of great innovation, engagement, outstanding client experiences, and growth.

Dean flashed me a smile that promised rule-breaking and breathlessness.

Life is pain...anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something

It's fantastic because I've been living thousands of lives, not only my life.

The one who is filled by virtue is like a newborn baby.

Being a producer, I deal with a lot of different directors, and some of them would drive me insane with all the different histrionics, and the mystique that they carry.

All empires eventually destroy themselves. That's the record of history.

Spontaneous combustion IS a form of harm, Mr. D," Chiron put in.

I hope I don't make it sound like it's this big to-do, but even putting on real cufflinks takes work.