We're not blank slates. What we've done, what we've survived all go into us.

Whatever you remember, or feel, you need to know that whatever they were they did one worthwhile thing in their miserable lives. And that was you. Whatever they were, they couldn't destroy that. They couldn't stop you from becoming.

I do indeed write on the road. My laptop goes with me everywhere.

How's it going down there?" "It's weird. They're too polite, they talk funny, and stuff has too much shine on it. But the coffee's worse than Central's, so that's something.

I find I use the Internet more and more. It's just an invaluable tool. I do most of my research on the Net now - and certainly do the bulk of my communicating through email.

The simple and most complex answer is love.

I see you've destroyed another police vehicle. Perhaps you now hold the record.