"I must look past my capabilities and see God's possibilities"

“Writing is a hellish task, best snuck up on, whacked on the head, robbed and left for dead.”

“Essentially, the [New York] Philharmonic is just like any other orchestra-they all have the spirit of kids, and if you scratch away a little of the fatigue and cynicism, out comes a 17-year-old music student again, full of wonder, exuberance and a tremendous love of music.”

“He loves not well whose love is bold! I would not have thee come too nigh. The sun's gold would not seem pure gold Unless the sun were in the sky: To take him thence and chain him near Would make his beauty disappear. William Winter, Love's Queen. The unconquerable pang of despised love.”

“A writer's duty is to register what it is like for him or her to be in the world.”

“I am a part of all whom I have met.”

“How could I possibly try to pretend the sunlight doesn’t exist, now that it’s taken so much of me?”

“She wished she hadn't succumbed to irritation. Because she wanted to know about his inner feelings. She always thought people were like pieces of art glass-- strong enough to handle and use, delicate enough to shatter under a strong blow, and filled with swirls of color that fascinated the eye. But while most people--and most glass--allowed light through, she could discern nothing of Devlin's heart and soul through the smoke and mirrors he held before him.”

“My motivation has always been health - eating healthy and taking care of myself.”