At heart, of course, a story itself is consolation's instrument.
I've been mainly a happy boy in my life. I married the right girl and we did what we wanted to do.
America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism.
You're only good if you can do bad and decide not to.
When I write a novel I start each morning by reading for 20 minutes.
Things happen when people are not where they belong, and the world moves forward and back by that principle.