What's the point of prolonging your life if you don't enjoy it? It's your body. Do whatever you want with it. Better to wear out than rust over.

Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.

It really doesn't take brains to be a politician as much as it takes stomach. Both would be nice, but in America we have accepted diminishing returns in this arena.

If critics want to help me, let them come sit next to me while I'm writing.

My lesbianism is an act of Christian charity. All those women out there praying for a man, and I'm giving them my share.

The process of writing, any form of creativity, is a power intensifying life.

Adjectives are the curse of America.