I want to push the fast-forward button until I get back to happy.

You know, one of my fears about living alone so long is that you get used to doing everything your own way.

Writing is the only place I can be myself and not feel judged.

Back then I confused passions and orgasms with love. It look me years to realize the two weren't synonymous.

Look, as my mama always said, 'One monkey don't stop no show.

I like doing the readings and the autographing, but the interviewing gets a little tedious because you get asked the same questions every day and sometimes three or four times a day.

I would like to think that as a result of not just my own experiences, but at least being empathetic and compassionate about other people's experiences and plights and tragedies, that I am affected by it and learn from it.