There is nothing more genuine than breaking away from the chorus to learn the sound of your own voice.

But I'd rather help than watch. I'd rather have a heart than a mind. I'd rather expose too much than too little. I'd rather say hello to strangers than be afraid of them. I would rather know all this about myself than have more money than I need. I'd rather have something to love than a way to impress you.

As I get older, I've learned to listen to people rather than accuse them of things.

Interests evolve into hobbies or volunteer work, which grow into passions. It takes time, more time than anyone imagines.

The tougher the times, the more clarity you gain about the difference between what really matters and what you only pretend to care about.

A piece of writing has to seduce the reader; it has to suspend disbelief and earn the reader's trust.

Success is not measured by bestseller lists. Certain types of great books sell very well; other types of great books don’t sell a lot. But they’re both great.