To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
I could write an entertaining novel about rejection slips, but I fear it would be overly long.
The young women in my classes are feisty and clever and believe, often with the passion of youthful optimism, that feminism is a battle already won. I worry for them - and for my daughters, too.
Sometimes I like to play the soundtracks to famous musicals so we can all sing along. South Pacific is one of my favorites. Our neighbors must hate us.
If you can't return a favor, pass it on.
Never give up. And most importantly, be true to yourself. Write from your heart, in your own voice, and about what you believe in.
Remember that what you have is unique because it's your own special way of looking at the world.
Thou art to me a delicious torment.
Laughter is the language of the heart
The wise man, knowing how to enjoy achieved results without having constantly to replace them with others, finds in them an attachment to life in the hour of difficulty.
I haven't changed my views much since I was about 12, really, I've just got a 12-year-old mentality. When I was in school I had a brother who was into Kerouac and he gave me On The Road to read when I was 12 years old. That's still been a big influence.