“Not everyone is born a witch or a saint. Not everyone is born talented, or crooked, or blessed; some are born definite in no particular at all. We are a fountain of shimmering contradictions, most of us. Beautiful in the concept, if we're lucky, but frequently tedious or regrettable as we flesh ourselves out.”

“When everything is at risk, good judgment, not haste, makes the difference between life and death. Panic is the enemy.”

“But I had concluded that being myself, with all my intrinsic flaws, was more important than having the thing I wanted most.”

“He knew I was unworthy. He knew I was the worst of sinners. And yet I dared to come before Him.”

“Artists, like criminals, are dependent on a jury.”

“My crazy's working a lot better than your sanity.”

“True reliability is built not only by following through, but by following through more than once on promises. Which is why it takes time to build trust. We need to see changed behavior in the person who harms us more than once.”

“Sure. I generally make it a point not to refuse anyone with a weapon in my face.”