Psychiatric diagnosis still relies exclusively on fallible subjective judgments rather than objective biological tests.

There are no objective tests in psychiatry-no X-ray, laboratory, or exam finding that says definitively that someone does or does not have a mental disorder.

Mental disorders don't really live 'out there' waiting to be explained. They are constructs we have made up - and often not very compelling ones.

Isabelle says the Queen of the Seelie Court has requested an audience with is"Sure" said Magnus. "And Madonna wants me as a backup dancer on her next world tour

Don't expect people behave the way you want them to.

Our daughter was born in Chicago, and she's already showing it. The temperature has to be approaching zero for her to wear a hat.

Music stays in the air. / It travels at the speed of breath / at the sound of light. / It is never not heard. / It can wait centuries if it has to.

In isolation I ruthlessly plow the deep silences, seeking my opportunities like a miner seeking veins of treasures. In what shallow glimmering space shall I find what glimmering glory?

It's a tiny industry. Actors all know each other to a point where you always know someone who knows the other person who worked with them.

Gout is not relieved by a fine shoe nor a hangnail by a costly ring nor migraine by a tiara.

It feels like being a woman now gives you a slight advantage.

What’s going on?” he demanded. “The usual, old man,” I replied cheerily. “Danger, insane plans... you know, the stuff that runs in our family.

People always ask me, how do you do everything you do?