I could claim any number of high-flown reasons for writing, just as you can explain certain dogs behavior... But maybe, it’s that they’re dog, and that’s what dogs do.

I do feel that if you can write one good sentence and then another good sentence and then another, you end up with a good story.

nothing is ever quite as bad as it could be.

Just once in my life--oh, when have I ever wanted anything just once in my life?

We can only die in the future, I thought; right now we are always alive.

consolation is a beautiful word. everyone skins his knee-that doesnt make yours hurt anyless.

if it's true your life flashes past your eyes before you die, then it is also the truth that your life rushes forth when you are ready to start to truly be alive.