Remember this son, if you forget everything else. A poet is a musician who can't sing. Words have to find a man's mind before they can touch his heart. And, some men's minds are woeful small targets. Music touches their hearts directly, no matter how small or stubborn the mind of the man who listens.

My most popular blogs end up being the ones where I talk about being a dad.

Language is inexorably tied to power and understanding. And power and understanding are the roots of magic. Just the act of writing something down is a magical act.

You never do things the easy way, do you?" she said. "There's an easy way?" I asked.

By your logic I should also be in charge of Solinade dances, needlework, and horse thieving.

Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find.

All stories are true.