Savor the imminent weirdness of the day.

The truth is that I'm never sure how any of my books will be received, and because I can be thin-skinned, I try not to read too many reviews when a book first comes out.

In truth, there are only two realities: the one for people who are in love or love each other, and the one for people who are standing outside all that.

Everybody should customize their names.

When you break the heart of the philosopher, you must apply great force and cunning strategy, but when the deed is completed, the heart lies in great stony ruin at your feet. If you succeed in breaking it, the job is done once and for all. It will not be repaired.

Because it is the Midwest, no one really glitters because no one has to, it's more of a dull shine, like frequently used silverware.

The point is that although love may die, what is said on its behalf cannot be consumed by the passage of time, and forgiveness is everything.