You know what it was like? It was like thinking I was heading to a surprise party and instead it was a surprise pap smear.

I believe that I have such a vanilla life.

I still believe in the Holy Trinity, except now it's Target, Trader Joe's, and IKEA.

I'm the person who says every single thing she thinks, sometimes to others' amusement, and almost always to my detriment.

No matter how happy anyone is with their choices, I believe it's human nature to wonder about the path not taken.

As a reader, I notice political views regardless of whether or not the book is fiction. What annoys me is when said views do nothing to advance the narrative.

In real life, I tend to yell at people a lot. Not because I'm bossy or mean, but because I'm frustrated.

I don't mean to get all religious here, but I'm pretty sure key lime martinis (with a graham cracker & sugar rim) are proof that Jesus loves us.

Fortunately, all it takes for us to be of one mind is some buttercream frosting.

For the record? I have never been her baby. In fact, I reject the notion of coming out of her body. I prefer to believe I was hatched, or perhaps purchased.

Ambien might have mentally just tossed my salad. WITH CROUTONS.

The thing about love is that you will never run out of it. It's an ever-flowing river. So go ahead and LOVE. What are you saving all this love for — death?

Do not use poisonous words against anyone, for words wound more fatally than even arrows.

Our restlessness in this world seems to indicate that we are intended for a better. We have all of us a longing after happiness

THOUGHTS COME AND GO, WHAT CAN YOU CATCH AFTER ALL?

Like the rabid fans of sports, the same goes for fans and their actors, TV shows and movies. You love what you love, and it bonds you with others who love the same thing.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

You [Hillary Clinton] are going to approve one of the biggest tax cuts in history.

The Christian faith is ultimately not only a matter of doctrine or understanding or of intellect, it is a condition of the heart.

I like to keep things simple. It's really about the wine, food and the beach view. Nothing can beat that.

My experience is that sequels are rarely as good as the originals.