Love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame
I used to do everything to keep a wall up around myself and keep my life quiet so that I could write.
You can't be a jerk in order to be a good writer.
Maybe the private life wasn't forever. Maybe everyone got it for a little while and then spent the rest of their lives remembering.
You should not have assault rifles in your home.
Show kindness whenever possible. Show it to the people in front of you, the people coming up behind you, and the people with whom you are running neck and neck. It will vastly improve the quality of your own life, the lives of others, and the state of the world.