In this world, where we find ourselves, we need compassion more than anything, I think, or we are all alone.

How we remember changes how we have lived. Time runs both ways. We make stories of our lives.

The military preferred - invariably - those who could be readily defined, assigned roles, understood, and controlled.

The heart has its own laws... and the truth is... the truth is that you are the law of mine.

Writing is never, ever easy but I wake up every morning grateful for the gift of being able to do this.

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.

We are the total of our longings.