“It was the hardest boyfriend I ever had to break up with [referring to crystal methamphetamines]”

“Coffee leads to cigarettes leads to cocaine and crystal methamphetamine.”

“After a few months in my parents' basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations.”

“Getting people to welcome feedback was the hardest thing I ever had to do as an educator.”

“I couldn't forget. I couldn't break. She had the power to break me. No one had ever been given that power, ever.”

“But not touching you would be the hardest thing I've ever had to do.”

“Christ is one of the 'family' now. I often wonder if God recognizes his own son the way we've dressed him up, or is it dressed him down? He's regular peppermint stick now, all sugar crystal and saccharine - when he isn't making veiled references to certain commercial products that ever worshiper absolutely needs.”