I love my editor, but that would be the definition of hell to me to live with someone and have them go page by page through my manuscript. That I want to avoid at all costs.

The recognition of pain and fear in others give rise in us to pity, and in our pity is our humanity, our redemption.

The word impossible contains the word possible' What's that-- some Zen thing?' I think Star Trek. Mr. Spock.

These days, people spent too much time striving to understand their feelings - and then ended up with none that were genuine.

... one of those librarians who rules the stacks with an intimidating scowl, whispers quiet sharply enough to lacerate the tender inner tissues of the ear, and will pursue an overdue-book fine with the ferocity of a rabid ferret.

To a predator, fear indicates weakness.

Not all or even most suffering is at the hands of fate; it befalls us at our invitation.