Metal rusts, music lasts forever.

The desire for knowledge shapes a man.

Humor is important for is pacing. If your whole book is just drama drama drama, it's going to wear down the reader.

Joss [Whedon] is an excellent storyteller. It really doesn't matter what medium he's working in.

The cost of a loaf is a simple thing, and so a loaf is often sought, but some things are past valuing: laughter, land, and love are never bought.

Performance and music are inexorably tied together. And hell, I'll watch Brittany's Toxic music video all day. But there's a difference between that and listening to Leo Kottke play guitar. One is entertainment. The other is Music.

I believe a writer's most important skill lies in being able to see things from different perspectives.