People believe, thought Shadow. It's what people do. They believe, and then they do not take responsibility for their beliefs; they conjure things, and do not trust the conjuration. People populate the darkness; with ghost, with gods, with electrons, with tales. People imagine, and people believe; and it is that rock solid belief, that makes things happen.

My ideal reader is me. And yes, my ideal reader comes with me and is forgiving.

I'm sure there's an alternate universe where I got to become a pulpy science fiction writer.

When I was young I was a fool. So wrap me up in dreams and death.

People are icebergs. So much of us is underneath.

Go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here.

I am selfish, private and easily bored. Will this be a problem?