There is no weather in malls.

I prefer short stories, but publishers would, of course, rather that writers produce novels, since novels are still more commercially viable.

My God, the corruptions of literature. It put all these notions into our heads.

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.

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.

Try to get your characters into interesting trouble. Allow your characters to misbehave. Let them stay out after 11.

Before, I was always trying to make my relationships work by means of willpower and forced affability. This time I didn't have to strive for anything. A quality of ease spread over us.