Fear is only good when you have a choice in things.

I can't get very far away from Christianity, I can't get very far away from the angels and the saints. I work them in always, in some way.

Why does shame and self-loathing become cruelty to the innocent ?

In the name of Christ, I refuse to be anti-gay. I refuse to be anti-feminist. I refuse to be anti-artificial birth control. I refuse to be anti-Democrat. I refuse to be anti-secular humanism. I refuse to be anti-science. I refuse to be anti-life. In the name of Christ, I quit Christianity and being Christian. Amen.

This is a lyrical guide that addresses the deep human yearning to make a difference. It's full of indelible stories reminding us that, yes, helping people is hard-but it's both possible and infinitely rewarding. A Path Appears offers practical steps that any of us can take to empower others, and ourselves.

The vampires have always been metaphors for me. They've always been vehicles through which I can express things I have felt very, very deeply.

Because I show you my pain, I do not of necessity love you.