I love reference books, especially collections of memorable quotations, almanacs, and atlases. Facts to me are like candy or popcorn - small, tasty delights - and I like to gorge on them now and then.

I preferred that my bad dreams be vague.

Other people's devotions embarrassed me, perhaps because, like other people's kisses, they rarely looked genuine when viewed too closely.

When Loughner himself speaks and we find out his real influences are Spiderman, 'Gnome Chomsky,' Taylor Swift, and Dr. Bronner, then what?

The lines we draw that make us who we are are potent by virtue of being non-negotiable, and even, at some level, indefensible.

It looked like just the sort of family Americans dream of having: dumb and loving.

I still believe in love. I always will. It's my blessing and my burden.