The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.

May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world.

Your boyfriend had a dream about potatoes and you're asking me to interpret it? I'm just old. Being old doesn't mean you know more; it means you ate enough fiber.

When you love someone deeply, you know secrets they haven't told you yet. Or secrets they aren't even aware of themselves. ... She was also the person I wanted to share the trivia of my life with, because that too is part of the magic of concern: Whatever you live is important to them and they will help you through it.

Why do people always gesture with their hands when they talk on the phone?

Krakow is one of my favorite places on earth. It is a medieval city full of young people. A wonderful, striking combination.

Real love is always chaotic. You lose control; you lose perspective. You lose the ability to protect yourself. The greater the love, the greater the chaos. It’s a given and that’s the secret.