Now, I don't believe in doing hugs halfway. I can't stand people who try to hug without touching. A hug should be a full embrace - as I wrap my arms around Tony, I am not just holding him, but also trying to lift off his troubles for a moment so that the only thing he can feel is my presence, my support.

I can honestly say Ive never thought for a second about whether a character reflects poorly on any group. All that matters to me is that the character is true to my belief in who he or she is.

To get something you must give something away. To hold something you must give something away. To love something you must give something away.

When I am with you, there is nowhere else I'd rather be. And I am a person who always wants to be somewhere else.

Breathing is hard. When you cry so much, it makes you realize that breathing is hard.

incessant adj. The doubts. You had to save me from my constant doubts. That deep-seeded feeling that I wasn't good enough for anything I was a fake at my job I wasn't your equal my friends would forget me if I moved away for a month. It wasn't as easy as hearing voices nobody was telling me this. It was just something I knew. Everyone else was playing along but I was sure that one day they would all stop.

i have to cross the river of extreme awkwardness in order to get to the paradise on the other side.