"I think my cheerfulness keeps my writing from sinking into the depths of melancholy, while the darker side keeps in check any literary silliness I might be inclined toward."

“Too old to die young, and too young to grow up.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“It was in love I was created, and in love is how I hope I die”

Source : Song: Coming Up Easy, Album: Sunny Side Up, 2009

“Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now. To perpetuate your feelings, to establish them. If you have in any way touched the central heart of mankind's feelings, you'll survive.”

Source : "Poet Richard Eberhart Dies at Age 101". The Associated Press, www.today.com. June 12, 2005.

“I need to see my friends or I'm gonna go crazy. I'm not gonna stay home and work.”

“Reba McEntire came through town when I lived in Texas. She had this amazing theatrical show with, like, 13 different wardrobe changes. I was eight and I was like, Wow, I wanna do that!”

“Felling a tree and gazing at the cut end - tonight's moon”

“There are a couple of teachers I have had without whose influence I would not be as happy with who I am.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Before, I was so stupid. But, you know, when you have friends who died on the street, you say, okay, let's calm down. It's not the kind of energy I want to have in life. I want to go slower, and longer.”