Don't worry, God understands,' Mom said. 'He knows that your father is a cross we must bear.

You're in a horse race but you're thinking like a sheep. Sheep don't win horse races.

Dad was a philosopher and had what he called his Theory of Purpose, which held that everything in life had a purpose, and unless it achieved that purpose, it was just taking up space on the planet and wasting everybody's time.

If you want to be treated like a mother, act like one.

Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more.

I lived in a world that at any moment could erupt into fire. It was the sort of knowledge that kept you on your toes.

Sometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.