The first great real intimacy between two people begins when secrets are told.

The problem with waiting for someone, whether that wait is an hour or a lifetime, is everyone's 'clock' is different. So what you might consider forever is only a little while to them, or vice versa.

Writing a short story is like having a short intense affair, whereas writing a novel is like a long rich marriage.

Fear pounds on the door to our heart demanding to be let in. Joy is modest and often comes into our lives like a shy person entering a room; it can take a while to even notice it's there.

Some people are like blue jeans- the older and more beat up they get, the better they look.

The angel said, "I like black-and-white films more than color because they're more artificial. You have to work harder to overcome your disbelief. It's sort of like prayer.

Everything you want in life has teeth.