Books can create a depth of story, a background of information and ideas, that televison and movies can't. Sure, the television shows may shock, but only on a superficial level. They'd never risk market share to really explore the issues. They report, but don't analyze or suggest any new ways for living our lives.

As the stupidest person in the room, I always had the most to gain.

What's burning down is a re-creation of a period revival house patterned after a copy of a copy of a copy of a mock Tudor big manor house. It's a hundred generations removed from anything original, but the truth is aren't we all?

There's still a thousand places I haven't gone to die.

For the most part my friends can always be more entertaining than the tube ever can be.

Proof that no investment is yours forever.

Only through destroying myself can I discover the greater power of my spirit.