For some reason all the middle-aged women he knew were very efficient.

Forgive me for stating the obvious, but the world is made up of all kinds of people.

You got to know your limits. Once is enough, but you got to learn. A little caution never hurt anyone. A good woodsman has only one scar on him. No more, no less.

Some people think literature is high culture and that it should only have a small readership. I don't think so... I have to compete with popular culture, including TV, magazines, movies and video games.

Things may look different to you than they did before. I've had that experience myself. But don't let appearances fool you. There's only one reality.

She gave me this look – she might have been watching from a lifeboat as the ship went down. Or maybe it was the other way around.

Adults need more complex narratives. They have their own narratives. The main characters are themselves.