“Writers are a superior breed. No one else can face so much rejection and still thrive.”

“When life gives you lemons, forget the lemonade. Make a lemon chicken and a rich lemon cheesecake. Blame life for the extra pounds.”

“Imagine yourself in Harriet Tubman's shoes. Fighting to be freed from deplorable conditions. Placing one foot in front of the other, putting slavery behind you. If a petite, abused slave can rise up, fight for freedom, secure the freedom of others, and change her world, so can I. And so can you.”

“There is only one you. Stop trying to devalue yourself by trying to be a copy of someone else.”

“The truth is, we don't have an easy language for emotional life. That's why we have writers.”

“Foggy nights bring some comfort.He can get lost in the mistand there is no one to stare or question.”

“GEORGIA_DARKLY: So you say. You could be anyone.FREE_MILLY: Are you my Daddy? :DGEORGIA_DARKLY: NO LUKE I AM YOUR FATHERGINGERBREAD-ED: I'M SPRTACUS!RISHYISH: Am I the only one feeling super-paranoid now? I'm going to have to delete my entire life.”