Being in love is the only transcendent experience. Armistead Maupin experiencelovetranscendent Change image and share on social
Too much of a good thing is wonderful. Armistead Maupin goodthingwonderful Change image and share on social
Like I've always said, love wouldn't be blind if the braille weren't so damned much fun. Armistead Maupin blindbrailledamn Change image and share on social
I have always distrusted memoir. I tend to write my memoirs through my fiction. It's easier to get to the truth by not claiming that you are speaking it. Some things can be said in fiction that can never be said in memoir. Armistead Maupin claimdistrusteasy share on social
I'm the age now that Rock was when he picked me up, so I can understand how he felt - how his fame limited his freedom. You get kinder as you go along. Armistead Maupin agefamefelt Change image and share on social
I tend to prefer the shelter of fiction. Armistead Maupin fictionprefershelter Change image and share on social
I surrendered my youth to the people I feared when I could have been out there loving someone. Don't make that mistake yourself. Life's too damn short. Armistead Maupin damnfearlife Change image and share on social
For the most part, I have a very manageable celebrity. People recognize me from time to time, and they usually say very appreciative things. It affords me a great deal of pleasure. Armistead Maupin affordappreciativecelebrity Change image and share on social
I know that when Terry and I were together, 10 years ago, he did not appreciate it when people would ask him what it is like being partnered with a celebrity. Precisely because it suggested that he had no value. Armistead Maupin agocelebritypartner share on social
I haven't lost faith in human nature and I haven't decided to be less compassionate to strangers. Armistead Maupin compassionatedecidefaith Change image and share on social