I don't think one should ever come to my stage of life and have to look back and say, Gosh. I wish I hadn't spent all those years doing that job I was never really interested in.

I was on the high school track team, believe it or not, and played baseball, poorly but passionately.

I didn't like the competitiveness of big-time journalism.

I believe that writing is derivative. I think good writing comes from good reading.

My parents encouraged me in everything I ever wanted to do.

...Pomeranians speak only to Poodles and Poodles speak only to God.

There are a lot of people who are doing wonderful things, quietly, with no motive of greed, or hostility toward other people, or delusions of superiority.