And I tend to listen to NPR when I'm not writing.

There is no shame in being hungry for another person. There is no shame in wanting very much to share your life with somebody.

All children should be loved, protected, nurtured --emotionally and intellectually-- respected, and never, under any circumstances, underestimated.

I don't think writers - in general - ever achieve the fame of movie stars. For the simple reason that only a fraction of the population reads. But I guess there are exceptions.

We haven't slept together. But we've napped

The most valuable moments and experiences that life has to offer are found only along its most treacherous paths.

Red hair is great. It's rare, and therefore superior.