To Yelena, our newest food taster. May you last longer than your predecessor.

There is a reason for everything. You might not be able to figure it out, and time might have made us all forget it, but the reason is there all the same.

Positive thoughts lead to positive results.

Trusting is hard. Knowing who to trust, even harder.

But you've slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.

Everyone makes choices in life. Some bad, some good. It's called living, and if you want to bow out, then go right ahead. But don't do it halfway. Don't linger in whiner's limbo.

I’ll have you know that the most delicate flowers often produce the strongest scent when crushed.

I offer my heart, entrust my soul and give my life to you.

Love trumps logic?" "Every time.

Trust, Kiki said, Trust is peppermints.

You can't let the past ruin your future.

Faith is believe.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness.

History is biology's dumping ground

It was never in my mind to be famous.

The movie is a metaphor for the power of delusional hype--a metaphor for itself.

This world nys but a thurghfare ful of wo, And we been pilgrymes, passynge to and fro.

Our last deed, like the young of the land crab, wends its way to the sea of cause and effect as soon as born, and makes a drop there to eternity.

When you learn to love yourself, you're better off by far.

Love is having endless support from my husband and the hugs and kisses from my kids.

But usually I'll wake up and start writing about nine o'clock. I'll probably write for about three hours, and I'll do that over the next month and a half.