“My parents really doted on me in so many ways. They had an intense love and participation in my well-being.”

“There’s no such thing as working too hard. Don’t throw in the towel. Keep trying. But always make time for playfulness and silliness and joy in every day.”

“I always danced with my father in the living room. He did lifts with me, and he would twirl me around, and we’d laugh and giggle.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”