I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now.

Dogs are minor angels, and I don't mean that facetiously. They love unconditionally , forgive immediately, are the truest of friends, willing to do anything that makes us happy

Far more disturbing than any spook house at an amusement park is a ride through the old hometown if you've been away for years.

Old people are often impatient, but for what?

The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.

Very often I'll find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process of elimination and discovery in one.

Death doesn't make you sad- it makes you empty. That's what's so bad about it. All of your charms and beliefs and funny habits fall fast through a big black hole, and suddenly you know they're gone because just as suddenly, there's nothing left at all inside.