I give thanks for all that has passed, for all that is passing, and for all that is yet to come.

Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make well-shaped sentences. In your voice, your readers should be able to hear the contents of your mind, your heart, your soul.

Ask any comedian, tennis player, chef. Timing is everything.

I, a late riser, fantasise about getting up every morning at 5 A.M. to fetch the horses in from the fields.

After all this time, I know exactly where I belong.

I give thanks for all that has passed, for all that is passing, and for all that is yet to come.

Fate isn't some middle-aged man with a squint who won't recognize you if you change your clothes.