The belief that one's suffering has a greater cosmic purpose, and is thus more exciting and more noble, well, it made a lot of sense to me.
Every once in a while when I get a migraine, I like to think, "Who hates me today?"
You know you're screwed when a Western doctor recommends acupuncture.
I used to have a really sharp memory. And its loss has proven destabilizing from an identity perspective.
I always think it's useful to get an outside opinion.
It's fascinating to imagine two successful writers in one house. But when you think about it, it isn't very unusual. In fact, so many writers have writer spouses.