Fast pitch softball is just as dangerous as baseball. The ball is bigger so you can see it better, but the size also makes for a bigger space to move out of its way.

It may be hard on some fathers not to have a son, but it is much harder on a boy not to have a father.

You know what you are best at, and writing is just not my thing, but I like it.

I love being the age I am, because if there's enough pain or grief, I have enough experience now to realize that there's joy coming around the corner.

You've got to be smart enough to write and stupid enough to not think about all the things that might go wrong.

I am ashamed to admit I watch a lot of reality shows like The Osbournes and The Bachelor.

I like that kind of frantic schedule. It makes me feel like I have a purpose.