Sounding frank, honest, and sincere is, of course, a rhetorical strategy in itself, known from ancient literature as parrhesia. It’s often employed by liars.

Tattoos are a permanent commitment of passion

It's not that people are mean to each other

I don't have a Pollyana attitude toward life that claims everything is lovely.

If there's one thing worse than being really angry for no reason, it's suddenly remembering the reason.

Tell me, Kitten.” That deep, smooth voice brushed over me like a physical caress. “Shall I leave now, or wait until later?

Your margin is my opportunity.

My dread is for my show to be a nostalgia act. So the key to it is how do we keep it fresh?

I didn't feel empty. I wished I'd felt empty. ... I wanted to be empty like an overturned pitcher. But I was full like a stone.

I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it just obviously wasn't right for me.

Success and happiness spring from facing failure after failure with enthusiasm.