Life had not taught me to distrust ministers, but it had taught me to trust no one more than dogs.

I have avoided becoming stale by putting a little water on the plate, lying on the plate, and having myself refreshed in a toaster oven for 23 minutes once every month.

I have advice for new writers, first of all, at any time in the history of publishing in my experience, there will be endless number people telling you that you can't do what you are trying to do. You won't succeed, there's something else you should be doing.

Being paid well for something you love to do - it's a grace.

Few human beings give of themselves to another as a dog gives of itself.

In the real world as in dreams nothing is quite what it seems. -The Book of Counted Sorrows

Perseverance is impossible if we don't permit ourselves to hope.