Difficult is a far cry from impossible. The distance between these two lies hope. Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Invite one to stay.

Give yourself time just to be with yourself.

No human being can be more human than another human being. I liberate you from my ignorance.

I try to live what I consider a "poetic existence." That means I take responsibility for the air I breathe and the space I take up. I try to be immediate, to be totally present for all my work.

I have respect for the past, but I'm a person of the moment.

You dwell in whitened castles with deep and poisoned moats and cannot hear the curses which fill your children's throats.

Each time I write a book, every time I face that yellow pad, the challenge is so great. I have written eleven books, but each time I think, ‘Uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody and they’re going to find me out.