Genius is a curse. That's how I look at it. Some think that the brilliant comprehend the universe in a way the rest of us can't. They see the world how it truly isโand that reality is so horrible the lose their minds. Clarity leads to insanity.
Harlan CobenHope is cruel. Hope reminds me of what almost was. Hope makes the physical ache return.
Harlan CobenLet me back up a little and tell you why I prefer writing to real life: You can rewrite. A novel, for example, can be cleaned up, altered, trimmed, improved. Life, on the other hand, is one big messy rough draft.
Harlan CobenI always think the insecurity is going to go away, but it's always there. Only bad writers think they're good.
Harlan Coben