“Life should always be like this. ... Like lingering over a good meal.”

“A writer should always feel like he's in over his head”

“God is great, but sometimes life ain't good and when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should. But I do it anyway.”

“Welcome each day like a good meal. The essence of a life well digested comes from knowing your strengths, overdosing on the senses and remaining active and playful.Keep you hands on the plow, push don't ever stop pushing always be willing to give a little more energy-the tension may always be there. Then your life will never go limp”

“Life is like sex. It’s not always good, but its always worth trying.”

“Trying to read slowly when you haven't had time to read is like holding back hunger. It's like having a meal in front of you and knowing you should be polite and use a fork, when all you really want to do is lean over and shovel it in with both hands.”