I hate, loathe, and despise Christmas. It's a time when single people have to take cover or get out of town.

...one of my motivating forces has been to recreate the world I know into a world I wish I could be in. Hence my optimism and happy endings.

Writing is harder than anything else; at least starting to write is.

It is true that no one can harm the person who wears armor. But no one can help him either.

...I have wanted to believe people could make their dreams come truethat problems could be solved. However, this is a national illness. As Americans, we believe all problems can be solved, that all questions have answers.

First it is necessary to stand on your own two feet. But the minute a man finds himself in that position, the next thing he should do is reach out his arms.

it is amazing how all our paths of rebellion tend to lead us straight back home.