Writing simply means no dependent clauses, no dangling things, no flashbacks, and keeping the subject near the predicate. We throw in as many fresh words we can get away with. Simple, short sentences don't always work. You have to do tricks with pacing, alternate long sentences with short, to keep it vital and alive.... Virtually every page is a cliffhanger--you've got to force them to turn it."~

When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really PLAYED.

I still climb Mount Everest just as often as I used to. I play polo just as often as I used to. But to walk down to the hardware store I find a little bit more difficult

It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become.

For a host, above all, must be kind to his guests.

You are you. Now, isn't that unpleasant?

The more you read, the more things you will know.