I'm interested in themes that endure from generation to generation.

accident ruled every corner of the universe except the chambers of the human heart.

I know you'll think this is crazy, but all I want to do is hold you, and I think that if you'll let me do that just for a few seconds, I can walk away, and never speak to you again.

The strange thing was, he wanted to like everyone. He just couldn't find a way to do it.

I became paralyzed as an artist with writer's block.

Don Quixote is one that comes to mind in comparison to mine, in that they both involve journeys undertaken by older men. That is unusual, because generally the hero of a journey story is very young.

I have relaxed into my persona as an author, although I used to fight that.