There is a much that a man should not see, should not know, and if he should see it, it is better for him to die.

A human being survives by his ability to forget. Memory is always ready to blot out the bad and retain only the good.

If I could simply place the various parts of myself into the night sky to occasionally glance up and behold myself—maybe in the end I am only hoping to vicariously soak up some starlight.

Most people are afraid of failing. I think there's nothing wrong in failing.

Only one feat is possible: not to have run away.

There is an innate decorum in man, and it is not fair to thrust Truth upon people when they don't expect it. Only the very generous are ready for Truth impromptu.

I'm a true-crime addict. It's not something I'm particularly proud of, but I can't stop.

Constipation was one of the things she hated most in the world, on par with despicable men who commit domestic violence and narrow-minded religious fundamentalists.

I have no ambitions to be a pop star.

A mother is beyond any notion of a beginning. That's what makes her a mother.

Gratitude takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder.

No wisdom that she may gain by experience and reflection hereafter, will compensate the loss of her present hilarity.