When you get out of college, you think, "I've learned all I need to learn."

I'm very wary of fawning too much over heroes. There's an old adage that heroes are best kept at arm's length, and in a few instances in my life, that's been true.

To make a low-budget independent is not easy work.

My husband says spring will be early.He says this every year, And every year I disagree.He needs me, the dark side of the planetary equation.Together we make the equinox.

Earnestness and sincereness are synonymous.

Tolerance and celebration of individual differences is the fire that fuels lasting love.

My mom knows pretty well how I see her.

That earliest shock in one's life which occurs to all of us; which first makes us think.

If you said good-bye to me tonight, There would still be music left to write.

My big philosophy is: Try and work with good people, because the process is your life. That's going to be really, really hard. I'm glad I learned the lesson, 'Failure is OK.

I earn and pay my own way as a great many women do today.

The system didn't screw you. The system revealed you.

I'll save that for Mrs. Battier.