A single face turned upward toward all Time One flesh, one ecstasy, one peace.

I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it’ll make sense.

Ideas result from the collision of metaphors inside the head.

Do three things each night before you go to bed: read a poem, read a short story, read an essay.

What can we writers learn from lizards, lift from birds? In quickness is truth. The faster you blurt, the more swiftly you write, the more honest you are. In hesitation is thought. In delay comes the effort for a style, instead of leaping upon truth which is the only style worth deadfalling or tiger-trapping.

There is only one type of story in the world-your story.

Acting without knowing takes you right off the cliff.