“By the way, when Oprah Winfrey is suggesting you may have overextended yourself, you need to examine your fucking life.”

“‎"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." -Oprah Winfrey-”

“I'm a coffee expert. I'm not a medical expert, but I play one on TV. - on Oprah Winfrey interview”

“You need only claim the events of your life to make yourself yours. When you truly possess all you have been and done, which may take some time, you are fierce with reality.”

“I like what I do. Some writers have said in print that they hated writing and it was just a chore and a burden. I certainly don't feel that way about it. Sometimes it's difficult. You know, you always have this image of the perfect thing which you can never achieve, but which you never stop trying to achieve. But I think ... that's your signpost and your guide. You'll never get there, but without it you won't get anywhere.[Interview with Oprah Winfrey, June 5, 2007]”

“Make sure you have your own life before becoming someone's wife~spoken to Oprah in an interview”