Death is no enemy, but the foundation of gratitude, sympathy, and art. Of all life's pleasures, only love owes no debt to death.

The Bible - it's sort of the other person in the room. There's this book, the reader, and the Bible.

Making plans is a game. Life chooses for you.

The other reason women wanted daughters was to keep their memories alive.

It is terrible how much has been forgotten, which is why, I suppose, remembering seems a holy thing.

Right now, I'm Writing song lyrics. Experimenting with a play. Toying with an idea for a documentary. I hope one of these will eventually be launched into the light of day.

If you want to understand any woman, you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully.