As a writer, I will tell you that darkness is so easy to make interesting. It is so easy because you're allowed to do anything you want.

Setting is a major aspect in writing all of my books, both in terms of natural and cultural environments.

I been watchin' you, workin day and night, slavin so hard you barely have time to catch your breath. People do that for three reasons. Either they crazy, or stupid, or tryin' to forget.

How had I become middle-aged while the ravages of time ignored her? I didn't know and didn't care, and before I could stop them, the words were already out. "You're beautiful," I murmured.

Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work's important, family's important, but without excitement, you have nothing. You're cheating yourself if you refuse to enjoy what's coming.

I fell in love with her when we were together, then fell deeper in love with her in the years we were apart.

And for the briefest instant, it almost feels like we're together again.