We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves, our deepest cravings.

It does not pay to cherish symbols when the substance lies so close at hand.

I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.

Some women wait for themselves around the next corner and call the empty spot peace but the opposite of living is only not living and the stars do not care.

You are the one that you are looking for.

...my experience with people who tried to label me was that they usually did it to either dismiss me or use me.

You cannot use someone else's fire. You can only use your own. And in order to do that, you must first be willing to believe that you have it.