How far would you go to keep the hope of love alive?

He thought of her often, and he missed the companionship they'd once shared and the friendship that had been the bedrock of their marriage at its best.

Publishing is a business. Writing may be art, but publishing, when all is said and done, comes down to dollars.

When you fall in love, love deeply. Be tough but also be open to the possibility of forgiveness.

But if it couldn't be love and it didn't feel like lust, what was it? Like? Did he like her? Of course, he did, but that word didn't capture his feelings, either. It was a little too... vague and soft around the edges. People liked ice cream. People liked to watch television. It meant nothing, and it didn't come close to explaining why, for the first time, he felt the urge to tell someone the truth.

Writing the last page of the first draft is the most enjoyable moment in writing. It's one of the most enjoyable moments in life, period.

Loving once and only once is possible - anything is possible.