When I sat down to write I just felt like a geek writing about myself. And then it dawned on me, just because of the way I am, I can't stop talking, and part of the problem is that anything that gets said reminds me of something that happened to me one time, and invariably I cut people off and talk about myself.

The mistakes that I made I made because I drank too much. I don't think that's going to happen any more. Am I going to make mistakes as a parent? Sadly, every day. I'm looking around for the perfect parent and I haven't seen one yet.

There are really only so many foods and so many ways you can prepare them.

I'll probably never have children because I don't believe in touching people for any reason.

The position of First Lady has no rules, just precedent, so its evolution has been at a virtual standstill for years. If Martha Washington didn't do it, then no one is sure it should be done.

I think we need a 12-step group for non-stop talkers. We're going to call it On and On Anon.

The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free speech, controversy and community.