Writing fiction is an inherently political activity because people-even imaginary ones-do not live in vacuums... From Twilight to Romeo and Juliet to The Little Mermaid, no work of the imagination is truly apolitical, because the world and our hopes for it are always part of our stories.

That feeling of finishedness does not come all at once, and it is not easily won, but I think once you get there it is hard to go back.

The light filtered throught the leaves and pine needles above as if through lace, the ground spotted in shadow.

The pure and simple truth Is rarely pure and never simple. What's a boy to do When lies and truth are both sinful?

I was surprised. I'd always associated belief in heaven with, frankly, a kind of intellectual disengagement. But Gus wasn't dumb.

I’m not up for laughing, but their laughter makes the room feel safer, so we begin to explore.

3 whole Catfish, Wrapped separately Veet (It’s for Shaving your legs Only you don’t Need A razor. It’s with all the Girly cosmetic stuff) Vaseline six pack, Mountain Dew One dozen Tulips one Bottle Of water Tissues One Can of blue Spray paint