I think this is every mother's worst nightmare - something dreadful happening to her child.
There are some weapons you can't protect yourself against.
I have several writer friends, but I don't involve them in my work process. I'm more likely to talk about the business of publishing with them.
When heaven breaks, who fixes it?
You're unwilling to go out on a limb because it just might break underneath you.
Eventually, I told myself not to expect anything from him, and as a result it has gotten easier for me to take what comes.