“It's as if when I open myself up to every perception, things create their own focus.”

“The only person I can count on is myself. It's up to me to create the life I want. I can't blame my parents or Scott or anyone else for the way things are.”

“When penetration is desired, the focus is on what works for the recipient: we have yet to meet a dildo that got hung up on its own needs.”

“When things get unbearable, I wrap myself into a tight ball and shut my eyes. Every muscle in my body is tense. I open my eyes and I'm still where I was when I closed them to escape. Nothing's changed.”

“Image perception makes a big difference. That's one of the things I tell entrepreneurs today. Fine, focus on products, focus on customers and all that good stuff - that's necessary. But the image that you project is also key. Don't forget that.”

“But I guess the thing about fear is that it defies the laws of rationality. It creates its own laws instead.”