The heart wants what the heart wants

A writer must be fearless. A writer has to be like a clawed animal." -The Carrie Diaries pg. 337

It’s tempting to wish for the perfect boss, the perfect parent, or the perfect outfit. But maybe the best any of us can do is not to quit, play the hand we’ve been dealt, and accessorize what we’ve got.

Ever since I can remember I was telling stories and had a huge interest in other people and what made them tick.

From my experience, honey, if he seems too good to be true—he probably is.

When I was 8, I was reading a book in which it was snowing. When I looked outside, I expected there to be snow on the ground. I thought, "This is the most powerful thing I can do! I'm going to be a writer."

Money follows art. Money wants what it can't buy. Class and talent. And remember while there's a talent for making money, it takes real talent to know how to spend it.