I'm falling into disrepair

I think I was born with the impression that what happened in books was much more reasonable, and interesting, and real, in some ways, than what happened in life.

Reading any piece of writing aloud is an acid test, particularly when it comes to dialogue. There were writers I'd always admired who suddenly rang false when I spoke their words in our living room.

I spend about a year between novels

Some people are aware of everything that is going on everywhere at every moment in their lives.

I've always enjoyed studying the small clues that indicate a particular class level.

And she thought what a clean, simple life she would have led if it weren't for love.