But don't ever call her ex-boyfriends by his name.

Just like when there's a time that a smart person knows enough is enough, there's a time when you know you've got to fight.

I often tell young people that as a writer you are very powerful, that you can make absolutely anything happen.

I'm the same age as my tongue and a little bit older than my teeth.

But you just gotta understand that that's the way it is and keep on steppin'.

Things aren't ever what they seem to be when you first look at them. What's important is that you keep your mind wide open and try to understand what's going on from a lot of different angles.

No sir, I don't know why, but my eyes don't cry no more.