The truth is that every writer, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, is trying to write something truly original and that's what I think I'm doing.

Even if it's not what you planned, you can make a life for yourself on your own and be happy.

The truth is that every writer, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, is trying to write something truly original and that's what I think I'm doing.

Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It's a skill every writer has to acquire.

Likewise, I would never be so rude as to not interrupt a friend. How else would she know I was listening?

Because the thing about love is that we can't control whether we get it, but we can control whether we give it.

Bad things are like waves. They're going to happen to you, and there's nothing you can do about it. They're part of life, like waves are a part of the ocean. If you're standing on the shoreline, you don't know when the waves are coming. But they'll come. You gotta make sure you get back to the surface, after every wave. That's all.