One of my kids was born in 1968. There were going to be political difficulties, but they were never going to have that level of hatred and contempt that my brothers and my sister and myself were exposed to.

Being able to laugh got me through.

I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can't teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort.

I didn't fall in love, I rose in it.

Anger... it's a paralyzing emotion... you can't get anything done.

Like any artist without an art form, she became dangerous.

Movements toward freedom and the self-respect that comes from something other than what people think is their most important feature.