When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you've ever fought before.

As I tell my daughter, when you want something in life - no matter how impossible it seems - you need to fight for it.

I played Little League for one year. That was it. Then my mother realized I liked books and threatened my father. I owe her forever for that.

It's the worst part of seeing old friends: when your rose-colored memories become undone by reality.

Lust: Which senator once reached for a handkerchief in his pocket and proceeded to wipe his brow with a pair of women's panties?

As I now often tell my daughter Lila, no matter what stage of life you're in, when you want something - no matter how impossible it seems - you need to fight for it. When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you've ever fought before.

there's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.