As a Christian and a feminist, the most important message I can carry and fight for is the sacredness of each human life, and reproductive rights for all women are a crucial part of that. It is a moral necessity that we not be forced to bring children into the world for whom we cannot be responsible and adoring and present. We must not inflict life on children who will be resented; we must not inflict unwanted children on society.

I can never tell what I'm doing when I'm in the middle of publication because I have no confidence. I have terrible self-esteem, along with boundless narcissism.

The movement of grace toward gratitude brings us from the package of self-obsessed madness to a spiritual awakening.

I went to Goucher College in Maryland for the best possible reasons - to learn - but then I dropped out at 19 for the best possible reasons - to become a writer.

Living on Earth has always been a dangerous way to spend your time.

If you are hoping to find your self-worth and fulfillment in other peoples' opinion of your writing, you will never find it.

Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.