"It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."

"I have a passion for books and reading."

"I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it,…"

"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you."

"A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom."