They keep saying the right person will come along. I think mine got hit by a truck.

I started with poetry because it was direct, immediate, and short. It was the ecstasy of striking matches in the dark.

Murky language means someone wants to pick your pocket.

perfectionism is the enemy of art. Since art is essentially divine play, not dogged work, it often happens that as one becomes more professionally driven one also becomes less capriciously playful.

Many people today believe that cynicism requires courage. Actually, cynicism is the height of cowardice. It is innocence and open-heartednes s that requires the true courage -- however often we are hurt as a result of it.

Sex doesn't disappear, it just changes forms.

Show me a woman who doesn't feel guilty and I'll show you a man.