You can settle for reality, or you can go off, like a fool, and dream another dream.

Too few journalists become screenwriters. I say to all the would-be screenwriters: Become journalists. And I’ll say to working journalists: Do not stay journalists. Become screenwriters.

I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and interesting as women actually are.

You get to be a certain age and you start reading stuff about the age you are, and you think, what is wrong with these people who are writing these books? Do they not have necks?

I have made a lot of mistakes falling in love, and regretted most of them, but never the potatoes that went with them.

Most of us live our lives devoid of cinematic moments.

If you're looking for monogamy, you'd better marry a swan.