When I say 'I am a Christian', I'm not shouting 'I'm saved'. I'm whispering 'I get lost'. That is why I chose this way.

I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.

Oh, the holiness of being the injured party.

I encourage courtesy. To accept nothing less than courtesy, and to give nothing less than courtesy.

This is my life. it is my one time to be me. i want to experience every good thing.

When I write, I tend to twist my hair. Something for my small mind to do, I guess.

I know some people might think it odd - unworthy even - for me to have written a cookbook, but I make no apologies. The U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins thought I had demeaned myself by writing poetry for Hallmark Cards, but I am the people's poet so I write for the people.