I carry around such a load of non-specific guilt that every time the metal detector beeps, I always have a wild fear that this trip I absent-mindedly packed a Luger.

You'd better know what you want, because you'll probably get it.

Cats are dangerous companions for writers because cat watching is a near-perfect method of writing avoidance.

I carry around such a load of non-specific guilt that every time the metal detector beeps, I always have a wild fear that this trip I absent-mindedly packed a Luger.

Fine worries, like fine wines, are at their best only after they have been properly mellowed.