Foreign novels are less action-oriented. They have a different pace; they’re more reflective. They challenge us to look for the story, find the story within the story.

I'm not interested in making what's easy. I'm interested in making what's beautiful.

If I had a euro for every stupid thing I've done, I could buy the Mona Lisa.

I wish for the thing that is best for me.

My smile wavers as I revert to my natural state of being: nervous and weird.

What’d I tell you about musicians? That bad boy type will only break your heart.

Life isn't about what you get, it's about what you DO with what you get.