It's the deception and when you think you are dealing with someone you think you can trust.

I don't trust white critics' judgment about most things that deal with black life, particularly when a black person is the creator.

It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.

There is a price for popularity. Critics look for your weaknesses, your flaws, anything that makes the work seem like a fluke and not seem worthy of all the attention it's getting.

I thought you said you were trying to quit swearing!
Go to hell, Paulette. I will. As soon as I can have a whole week where no crazy or ridiculous or unbelievable shi*t happens an my mind is calm long enough to remember how to think.

يتعلق الكثيرون منا بما ليس في أيديهم ، وما لا يمكن أن يكون في أيديهم . فينضيع الكثير من طاقتنا في الحزن ، بينما يمكننا استغلال هذه الطاقة – أو أقل منها – في عمل ، أو – على الأقل – في محاولة القيام ببعض مما نود فعلا القيام به .