That is one thing I've learned, that it is possible to really understand things at certain points, and not be able to retain them, to be in utter confusion just a short while later. I used to think that once you really knew a thing, its truth would shine on forever. Now it's pretty obvious to me that more often than not the batteries fade, and sometimes what you knew even goes out with a bang when you try to call on it, just like a lightbulb cracking off when you throw the switch.

Home, bed, sleep, mother--who knew more beautiful words than these?

Sometimes if there's a book you really want to read, you have to write it yourself.

I made a startling discovery. Time spent writing = output of work. Amazing.

I was always on time, I did my work to exact specifications, I spoke when spoken to.

Never be so focused on what you're looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find.

I don't write for an audience, I don't think whether my book will sell, I don't sell it before I finish writing it.