Unhappy people needs your smile more than Happy people do

Remember to say "I love you" to family and friends not just your significant other.

She supported a deal that didn't even require this murderous regime to return a cop killer, JoAnne Chesimard, to face justice. See I know about this personally.

A tory youth is a youth speculating on his future.

As soon as I'm finished with it, it feels like an impersonal project. Like, "Well, I did another book."

The neighbors were more than neighbors [on Cuba]. They were like part of the family.

We need justice. We need toleration, honesty and moral courage. These are modern virtues without which we cannot hope to control the forces science has let loose among us.

My novels and poems are meant to be read aloud. That's why jazz musicians have been able to adapt my stuff.

Actors think they're far more important than they are, and that can only lead to hurt. People with colossal self-importance have very far to fall.

I feel that the task of criticizing my poetry is best left to others (i.e. critics) and would much rather have it take place after I am dead. If at all.

I know this sounds terribly shallow, but I've been mapping out my outfits for the next day every day since I was little, even before high school.

My God, look at the size of this man! Quick! Tell the other villagers we're going back to the boats!