“Don't be concerned about being disloyal to your pain by being joyous.”
“God's primary concerns have to do with your well-being, not your performance.”
“Oh spare me, being stuck in your bedroom is not like prison. You don't have to worry about being gang-raped in your bedroom.”
“Be simple. Be direct. Be clear. Don't worry about being correct. Worry about being real.”
“Finish. The difference between being a writer and being a person of talent is the discipline it takes to apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair and finish. Don't talk about doing it. Do it. Finish.”
“The pain of being alone is completely out of this world, isn't it? I don't know why, but I understand your feelings so much, it actually hurts. ”