“Im not beholden to the confirmation of your prejudices; to be perfectly frank, the prospect of confining the female characters in my story to placid, helpless secondary places in the narrative is s...”

“Now, its undeniably true that male writers (including yours truly) are generally and commercially allowed to write about girl stuff without being penalized for doing so. In part this is the same ol...”

“If you want to write a negative review, don't tickle me gently with your aesthetic displeasure about my work. Unleash the goddamn Kr”

“I’m not beholden to the confirmation of your prejudices; to be perfectly frank, the prospect of confining the female characters in my story to placid, helpless secondary places in the narrative is ...”

“Now, its undeniably true that male writers (including yours truly) are generally and commercially allowed to write about girl stuff without being penalized for doing so. In part this is the same ol...”

“Does it bother you when you see Daddy kissing Josh? he asked.Ty shook his head and made a funny face. No, not really. I guess you really like him a lot.I do, Rex agreed. I love Josh.I love Josh too...”

“Cooties, doesn't show possibility shows impossibility.”

“Remember that self-doubt is as self-centered as self-inflation. Your obligation is to reach as deeply as you can and offer your unique and authentic gifts as bravely and beautifully as you're able.”

“Sometimes the only thing we can do for people is pray.”

“You simply cannot know the depth of your magnificence without the contrast of life.”

“Teach all men to fish, but first teach all men to be fair. Take less, give more. Give more of yourself, take less from the world. Nobody owes you anything, you owe the world everything.”

“Respect? Of course, always, to all, because everything seems funnier when you're trying to show respect.”

“This desire to govern a woman -- it lies very deep, and men and women must fight it together.... But I do love you surely in a better way then he does." He thought. "Yes -- really in a better way. ...”