I don't even bother trying to picture a perfect world, because I don't think that perfection is something to strive for. I prefer imperfection. That's what makes things special. You know, things that change

I knew there was never anyone to blame when people get into drugs. They're always responsible for their own behavior, and it's not the dealer, it's not the friend, it's not the bad influence, it's not the childhood.

When I looked into her eyes, I saw an invisible spirit of something that I already loved.

What doesn't kill you only makes your book longer.

We've just learned how to balance ourselves a little better so that we're happier way more of the time than not, and, you know, being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me.

The fact that I was a junkie for a long time is only one slice of my own personal pie, which is made up of a lot of different slices.

Changing and inventing new things is great. That's what we like to do.