“...co-rumination: the problem of talking too much about anything. Specifically,... when girls rehash their problems excessively, it leads to depression, anxiety, and a sense of hopelessness.”

“Caring is going to the ends of the world for a stranger.”

“("we appreciated the intricately thought-out, detailed universe you've created for your story." ~Arthur A. Levine Books (publishers of The Harry Potter series.)) about my book!”

“Quoting son, Noah Levine: Once you see what the heart really needs, it doesn’t matter if you’re going to live or die, the work is always the same. (25)”

“Never let failure discourage you. Every time you get to the base of a mountain (literal or metaphorical), you're presented with a new opportunity to challenge yourself, to push your limits beyond what you thought possible, to learn from climbers on the trail ahead of you, and to take in some amazing views. Your performance on the mountain you climbed last week or last month or last year doesn't matter - because it's all about what you are doing right now.”

“Employee fathers need to step up to the plate and put their family needs on the table.”

“I'm fiercely independent, but I'm also terrified of being alone.”

“A lot of people get impatient with the pace of change.”

“There'll always be working people in my poems because I grew up with them, and I am a poet of memory.”

“I don't know if it's possible to live the rock 'n roll lifestyle and still be romantic.”

“I don't think any relationship responds well to pressure.”