Quotes About Acceptance

When I was in high school I got involved in the fringe theater scene in Chicago, and I met some openly gay people. I could see that it got better, that they were happy and loved and supported. I saw with my own eyes that it got better.

I never questioned if I was effeminate or not. That didn't matter in the theatre.

I got into theatre very early, so yes I was surrounded by gay people quite early and frequently.

Theatre is castigated for wallowing in self-indulgence, but it's curiously unsentimental. You simply have to move on. Everything passes. Something in me likes that.

Globalization means we have to re-examine some of our ideas, and look at ideas from other countries, from other cultures, and open ourselves to them. And that's not comfortable for the average person.

Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them.

HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

India has been a very accepting culture. We pride ourselves on that. That is a global truth. In fact, it forms a major theme in my books.

Bullies are often people who are shy and can't make friends easily, so, as the theme of the movie 'A Bronx Tale' tells us, it is better to be feared if you can't be loved.

The original theme of 'Beauty and the Beast' is don't judge a book by its cover. Love what's inside.

If you're going to do a show about somebody who dumped you, it's much richer if you have three characters dealing with different aspects of that theme. There is more space for people to identify with it.

Don't expect to much of the future. Live in the present and let the future evolve as it will and trust.

I don't have room in my life for hate. I tried it for a while. It didn't work.

Listen, young man, everyone has their hard knocks and disappointments. Everyone, not just you. I know for you this is a big one, but it might help to wrap your head around what you have, not what's missing.

I'm supposed to treasure what was good and move on.

He was past the jitters about her age, her uncle. He was moving on this. And when it was over, he was going to be shot, he was pretty sure. But he was into her; she had him. He hoped his death would be quick and painless. An

You'll never get over her," she said. "I'm not supposed to get over her, Maggie. I'm supposed to treasure what was good and move on. That's a tall enough order.

She reached out a hand and touched the hair at his temple. "You're getting a little gray here." "Big surprise. I really didn't know you'd be such a handful." "I'm the best thing that ever happened to you." "Yeah," he said in a breath. He leaned down and kissed her brow. "Yeah, baby. You sure are. And you're a reproductive genius." John

Walt looked at her beautiful, shining face. Her hazel eyes glowed, her cheeks were flush with love. But looking at Shelby wasn't the startling part. One look at Luke told the rest of the story. Luke had always had that bad-boy edge, an aura of danger and a short fuse. No more. All the rough edges had been ground down and his expression was docile as a puppy. Walt just laughed as he pulled Shelby into his arms.

He loves you." "I know," she said softly. "I hope he can forgive me." Dakota was quiet a moment. "For better or worse," he finally said. "Most couples have plenty of both." * * * Connie

It's a very normal, human frailty we all have, to be afraid someone we love could be taken from us. And the reality is, eventually we all suffer loss. It's a sad fact of life. There is no way to stop it, really. But there is a way to prepare for it…

Peyton, I'm not married and you're not a lesbian. Think of the possibilities.

He was past the jitters about her age, her uncle. He was moving on this. And when it was over, he was going to be shot, he was pretty sure. But he was into her; she had him. He hoped his death would be quick and painless.