“Passion has more applications than just about anything. If you don't have a fire in your belly about something, you should go start one.”

“Maybe you can explain to me what is so spectacular about her, because you gay girls can’t seem to keep your hands off that daffy redhead.”

“The beauty of standing up for your rights is others will see you standing and stand up as well.”

“Blast ignorant people with high-powered streams of information and wisdom, but only when fire hoses are not readily available.”

“I'd rather be thought of as smart, capable, strong, and compassionate than beautiful. Those things all persist long after beauty fades.”

“Like other women who sought equality, the amount of trouble I cause is inversely proportional to my physical size.”

“I realized I was officially a professional writer when all my plans began with "drink coffee" and ended with "take a nap.”