Lou knew that joy unshared was a halved emotion, just as sadness and loss, when borne alone, were often doubled.

Be content with who you are and where you are, and do whatever you can do to bring to others such contentment, and joy, and understanding that you have managed to find yourself.

Ritual is a terribly important, binding cement in a society. If we abandon formality and rituals, we're actually weakening the relationships that exist between people that bind.

Botswana is actually very peaceful. It's democratic. It never was in debt. They've been fortunate, they've had diamonds.

She was made for untidy rooms and rumpled beds.

As a writer, I have readers who will have a range of political views. I don't think they look to me for political guidance.

It is sometimes easier to be happy if you don't know everything.