“Keep your stupid rules
I don't know how to use it
Keep your bad news
I won't read itǃ”

“If your book doesn't keep you up nights when you are writing it, it won't keep anyone up nights reading it.”

“Keep your right and wrong
I don't need it
keep your black and white
I can't seeǃ”

“Don't waste your time with fear.. Fear won't keep you safe from being hurt.”

“Your curiosity is your greatest gift. Use it to expand your scope. Ordinary people won't understand your insatiable thirst for excellence. They won't bother to keep striving because it's too onerous, too difficult.”

“I always read. You know how sharks have to keep swimming or they die? I’m like that. If I stop reading, I die.”

“If your writing doesn't keep you up at night, it won't keep anyone else up either”

“‎Keep your love, I have no use for it anymore.”

“Don't look over your shoulder and don't use or abuse others to get ahead. Keep your eyes focused on your goals and keep working for what you believe in and what you want to accomplish.”

“I want to decide between survival and bliss
And though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
But I know I won't keep on playing the victim”