Lazy poets try to elicit a reader's response with words designed to tug at the heart.

The world could bring you poison in a jewelled cup, or surprising gifts. Sometimes you didn't know which of them it was.

She was owner and captive, both, of a bitterly divided heart.

Liu Fang is a truly gifted, world-famous player of the pipa and the guzheng, classical Chinese stringed instruments.

Dave hung up. And unplugged the phone. With a fierce and bitter pain he stared at it, watching how, over and over again, it didn't ring.

One didn't stop to talk with creatures from one's nightmares.

After a while, you start to realize that you should write a book you would want to read. I try to write a book I would enjoy.