Sometimes happiness consists of finding the right balance of misery.

Human beings may be miserable specimens, in the main, but we can learn, and, through learning, become decent people.

Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.

When I write fiction, I create characters whose views are not my own, and I allow them to be eloquent in defense of their, not my, views.

Perhaps it's impossible to wear an identity without becoming what you pretend to be.

And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.

When you have faith in something a lot of other people believe then you a member of the church" said Ceas, "When you have faith in something nobody believes, then you a complete wacko