There's nothing good about being certain about things. And I don't think there's any real talent in using language in a manipulative way, with phrases like "tax relief" or "Social Security reform." It's politically clever, but it's also completely disingenuous, and it's not something to aspire to.

What were we spending so much time doing if not getting to know each other?

The gift is for you...The surprise is for me.

A few weeks after the worst day, I started writing lots of letters. I don't know why, but it was one of the only things that made my boots lighter.

As a writer, putting words on the page is how I pay attention.

I'm so afraid of losing something I love that I refuse to love anything

I hated myself for going, why couldn't I be the kind of person who stays?