You know, lieutenant, you wear your weapon the way other women wear pearls." "It's not a fashion accessory.
You're excuses are so lame they're limping.
Why couldn't she have this, just enjoy this, without creating obstacles, digging up problems, worrying about mistakes, about tomorrow's? Why let the maybe's, the what if's, the probabilities spoil something so lovely?
Every writer needs an editor. I don't care how good you are or think you are.
I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure.
I don't kick a man when he's down, unless I'm the one who put him down in the first place. I don't put him down unless he deserves it. And I don't break my word if I give it. So I'll give you my word.