I've always known when I start a story what the last line is. It's always been the case, since the first story I ever wrote. I don't know how it's going to get there, but I seem to need the destination. I need to know where I end up. It never changes, ever.

nothing is ever quite as bad as it could be.

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

I am not quite myself, I think.But who here is quite himself? And yet there is a way in which we are all more ourselves than ever, I suppose.

Just because you have stopped sinking doesn't mean you're not still underwater.

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

I wanted to be a veterinarian, but slipped up when I hit organic chemistry.