“I am probably more critical of myself than anyone else, I am very tiny – 5’1 and a half inches – so there’s nowhere for weight to hide.”

I didn’t listen to half of the criticism I received. I just didn’t let it enter my brain.

I’ve always juggled a lot of projects because at least half the projects you do get shelved.

she kept sliding down, in small half-willing surrenders, till she was a heap, with the book held tiringly above her face.

It’s only half past twelve but I don’t care, it’s 5 O’clock somewhere.

I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.

As a result of the U.S.-Mexico War in the 19th century, and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, half of what was Mexico was severed and became much of the western part of the United States.

I play tennis non-obsessively. I seem to beat people I play a lot or half the time, so I guess I gravitate to people who are as bad as I am.

Since 1937, about half the forests in the world have been cut down to make paper.