You're either reading a book or you're not.

The writer’s life is a life of revisions.

It's doubtful that anyone with an internet connection at his workplace is writing good fiction.

The Mekons were kind of like the background music of my life.

Interesting verbs are seldom very interesting.

But the first lesson reading teaches is how to be alone.

So, what, you got cigarette burns, too?" Gitanes said. Chip showed his palm, "It's nothing." "Self-inflicted. You pathetic American." "Different kind of prison" Chip said.