And this lesson about mortal peace of mind I never forgot. Even if a ghost is ripping a house to pieces, throwing in pans all over, pouring water of pillows, making clocks chime at all hours, mortal will accept almost any "natural explanation" offered, no matter how absurd, rather than the obvious supernatural one, for what is going on.

No matter how rudely someone treats you, remain kind. Walking away at peace with yourself is worth it.

And I loved this moment for all it's pain...We seemed for a moment like two parts of the same thing.

First-person narrators is the way I know how to write a book with the greatest power and chance of artistic success.

Get thee behind me, tragedy.

I think love can save the world. When we love, we completely recognize the value of the other.

It's so easy to persecute an older, overweight, unwise, crude, ignorant woman who may very well be a good person at heart who has achieved a great deal in her life. So easy to vilify her and hate her and try to destroy her life. Woe to anyone today who is not slender, young, clever and politically correct.