You’re optimistic one moment, only to be racked the next by the certainty that it will all fall to pieces. And in the end it does.

The worst thoughts usually strike in the dead of the night.

I’ve built a wall around me, never letting anybody inside and trying not to venture outside myself

I am a flawed human being - a far more flawed human being than you realize.

Tell me, Doctor, are you afraid of death?" "I guess it depends on how you die.

What if I’ve forgotten the most important thing?

As long as possible, I would really like to complete one marathon per year. Though my time has been slowing down as I get older, it has become a very important part of my life.