Life with most teenagers was like having a low-grade bladder infection. It hurts, but you had to tough it out.

Seeing yourself in print is such an amazing concept: you can get so much attention without having to actually show up somewhere... You don't have to dress up, for instance, and you can't hear them boo you right away.

Rest and laughter are the most spiritual and subversive acts of all. Laugh, rest, slow down.

I think that is why we stay close to our families, no matter how neurotic the members, how deeply annoying or dull- because when people have seen you at your worst, you don’t have to put on the mask as much.

So how on earth can I bring a child into the world, knowing that such sorrow lies ahead, that it is such a large part of what it means to be human? I'm not sure. That's my answer: I'm not sure.

You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town

Having a baby is like suddenly getting the world's worst roommate.