You may be able to take a break from writing, but you won't be able to take a break from being a writer.

Which isn't the truth, you understand. At least you understand that in your head...but not always in your heart.

Art gives those unexpressed parts of ourselves permission to be felt and spoken.

There is not one standard definition of beauty or one perfect size.

Everything great is just as difficult to realize as it is rare to find.

I don't leave my room, and all I am surrounded by are guitars and equipment, y'know? It's not always the best place to be.

Loyalty is the Tory's secret weapon.

So when Jesus says "Love your enemies," he is setting forth a profound and ultimately inescapable admonition.

I didn't start out about weight loss. I was very tired and my energy was low. This is my second go-around in love, so I want to make sure I'll be around to enjoy it.

I have never quite understood - and this is no doubt my failing - I never quite understood why you would read fiction to understand the human condition.

If I want to be remembered as anything in this life it's just 'nice'.I feel like being nice to others is the coolest thing anyone can be.

Courage is the ability to go from failure to failure with enthusiasm.