“But I feel overwhelmed with the everyday things that insist on my attention. And under-whelmed.”

“I have never cried in the shower. That's a woman thing I think.”

“I'm not really interested in religion or history or science or mathematics or psychology or politics or geography. I feel I am above them all, except geography. Geography is above me for now.”

“It crossed my mind that my letters are all about me and not you. I would hope that you pay me the same respect.”

“At the heel end of the day, I need my glass of wine. Christmas lights for the brain.”

“I look forward to sleeping each night. The air is cool and it often starts to rain around 2:00 A.M., breaking the heat and singing me to sleep. And I drink my tequila as if I'd be letting you down if I didn't.”

“I have been mostly dull lately. Like a butter knife. And hoping to find, when called upon, something more in my arsenal than a butter knife. Unless my opponent is actually butter. Then that would be fine. Room temperature butter.”