Things in life have no real beginning, though our stories about them always do.

The job of the writer is to look at where he is now and make some sort of emotional sense of it, not only for that moment but for years to come.

It struck me that distant cities are designed precisely so you can know where you came from.

I'm only telling you on the truth," he said. "If you can't stand the truth, don't ask for it.

I'm a complete and utter fiction. Then again, we all are.

One small cloud, cast out by the herd, limps away to the west.

Whatever you say, say nothing.