I’d never been a good damsel in distress. I was a “hands-on” damsel.

I have to go. I have a finite amount of life left and I don’t want to spend it arguing with you.

Strength isn’t about bearing a cross of grief or shame. Strength comes from choosing your own path, and living with the consequences.

One of the worst parts about working in entertainment is that there’s so much you’re expected to have seen. Oh, you’re a screenwriter? You’ve seen the new Batman, then, right? I’m watching this show on Amazon, right now, and oh my god, it’s so good—but I’m sure you’ve already seen it. The reality is, I’m usually so busy on my own work, I rarely have time to see anything that isn’t required for some kind of voting.

That’s what happens with Millennials. They’re so used to getting participation ribbons and trophies for losing, they think everything is owed to them. They’re ungrateful.

Just because the book has sex in it doesn’t mean women are only reading it for the sexy bits.

Success and talent aren’t even in the same neighborhood.

I love writing, but I would be able to love it more if that love wasn’t motivated by fear of homelessness.