I had experiences along the way that helped me to realize that letting go was the way that worked for me to find something that I, personally, as a reader, love to read.

There are two tests that we [writers] have for all of our writing: So What? and Who Cares? There is an answer to both. The answer to Who Cares is that a reader cares, if the writing is good. The answer to So What is that these ideas give us completely new understanding, change our sense of who we [people] are and why we're here [on this planet].

I do not exist to impress the world. I exist to live my life in a way that will make me happy.

If you don't want to be a teacher, you'd better get off this planet.

All we see of someone at any moment is a snapshot of their life, there in riches or poverty, in joy or despair. Snapshots don't show the million decisions that led to that moment.

Why fly? Simple. I'm not happy unless there's some room between me and the ground.

If it's never our fault, we can't take responsibility for it. If we can't take responsibility for it, we'll always be its victim.