"Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust."

"Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep."

"A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world."

"If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it."

"A lot of times, when a band finds success with a certain style or sound, they have a really hard time breaking away from that to grow as artists."

"McSweeney's as a publishing company is built on a business model that only works when we sell physical books. So we try to put a lot of effort into the design and production of the book-as-object."

"If I could have one prayer answered, I would pray for patience. I move so fast sometimes. I try to slow down."

"I hope I've been able to show other young girls that as long as you work hard and you're committed to fight for your education, that anything's possible."