Her education only made her unhappy thinking about it - that no matter how much she changed her life, she could not change the world that surrounded her.

I let one thing result from another. Of course, all of it could have been just loosely connected coincidences. And whether that's true or not, I know the intention was there. Becasue when I want something to happen-or not happen- I begin to look at all events and all things as relevant, an opportunity to take or avoid.

My mother had a look on her face that I'll never forget. It was one of complete despair and horror, for losing Bing, for being so foolish as to think she could use faith to change fate.

My parents told me I would become a doctor and then in my spare time I would become a concert pianist. So, both my day job and my spare time were sort of taken care of.

Words are more ardent if a man must struggle to find them.

I'd like to be more forgiving. There are times when I've had a hard time forgiving people who have betrayed me.

I thought I was clever enough to write as well as these people and I didn't realize that there is something called originality and your own voice.