No one is more romantic than a cynic. I do think that you don't become cynical or 'unsentimental' unless there's a core of romanticism or sentiment that's had a few chips nicked into it.

Eat every meal as if it's your last; when the last one comes, you probably won't be very hungry.

You don't really have to believe what you write in a blog for more than the moment when you're writing it. You don't bring the same solemnity that you would bring to an actual essay.

We all look good for our age. Except for our necks.

I've always felt that one of the mistakes people make is that they try to do something that is just slightly beyond their skill set, and then feel they've failed.

It's much easier to get over someone if you can delude yourself into thinking you never really cared that much.

When your children are teenagers, it's important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.