It happens over and over again—a group of people come together, fired up with passion to create change. They begin with huge inspiration and enthusiasm—and a year later, it’s all foundered in the mire of conflict. We could have changed the world ten times over—if we didn’t have to do it together with other people, those irritating, self-righteous, controlling, fluff-brained, clueless idiots who are our friends and allies.

a lot of people have been telling me how brave I am. I've always thought it was a mistake to get a reputation for courage, on the grounds that if you acted bravely once, people would expect you to act courageously again, and you might be having an off day.

What we name must answer to us; we can shape it if not control it.

Without a vision human beings are nasty creatures.

Love is the glue that holds the world together.

Life demands honesty, the ability to face, admit, and express oneself.

My spirituality has always been linked to my feminism. Feminism is about challenging unequal power structures.