You can spread your soul over a paddy field, you can whisper to a mango tree, you can feel the earth between your toes and know that this is the place, the place where it begins and ends. But what can you tell to a pile of bricks? The bricks will not be moved (page 87).

You can't take my joy, because you didn't give it to me

The thought of writing was always pleasant, but the process was painful

I dedicated almost 12 years to the music industry before having children.

I don't know which is more nutty. All this stuff I do outside of work, or the stuff I do all week.

I don't know why I love cherries and I love pickles. I eat about two or three Claussen pickles a day. Those are just things I snack on.

Multitasking is a part of my everyday life.