Creativity comes from accepting that you're not safe, from being absolutely aware, and from letting go of control. It's a matter of seeing everything - even when you want to shut your eyes.

Wherever she was, holy laughter was present to heal and redeem.

The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living. What we lack is not a will to believe but a will to wonder.

With each book I write, I become more and more convinced that the books have a life of their own, quite apart from me.

And sometimes when we listen, we are led into places we do not expect, into adventures we do not always understand.

And joy is always a promise.

If you aren't unhappy sometimes you don't know how to be happy.