A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies.

When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.

I don't trust people who don't love themselves and tell me 'I love you.'

Without courage you can't practice any other virtue with consistency.

My father and mother were second cousins, though they did not meet till shortly before their marriage.

The reality of our lives is never like what you see in those romantic comedies or dramas. Things don't always end good. Things don't usually end good.

I have never once celebrated a Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday. For me, it's another opportunity to tell my kids or whoever how much I love them. I hang pink crepe paper and make heart-shaped pancakes!

As my marriage was slowly dissolving into silent meals and awkward nights of avoiding conversation, I started pondering an unmarried future and wondered if I'd ever be able to hack being single again.