But that's how life is. You never know how it's going to turn out, and you can't plan for everything. You just have to do your best dealing with things as they come and hope people forgive you when you make a mistake.

Perhaps I wasn't going crazy after all. Perhaps I was just becoming a writer.

The only things you can truly love after such a short time are ice cream flavors and comfortable shoes.

I've pursued dreams and achieved them, but I don't think anybody should think their life is incomplete if they don't follow some dream. Happiness doesn't come from achievements, or money, or any sort of treasure. Happiness is a frame of mind, not a destination. It's appreciating what you've got and building relationships with those around you.

Beauty has a persuasive power all its own.

Peacocks have the bright feathers. Fish have the long tails. Women have the mall.

Well you can't believe everything you read. After all, by definition, fiction writers lie for a living.