All my tales are true, drawn from life, and a life story is not a tidy thing.

I find that sometimes if you just sit still, things have a way of finding you before you can find them.

A little story is supported by a lot of untold backstory. What they get is more than what they see.

Names are very important for humans, aren't they? How do I translate for you the name of this town as it seems to me, the true name that tells of its history and people and lands and weather and . . . everything?

All my tales are true, drawn from life, and a life story is not a tidy thing.

Remember your ancestors, dream of your descendants and work hard while you're living.

I think if a story has a message it should be incidental and accidental, otherwise it leans too close to indoctrination.