If critics want to help me, let them come sit next to me while I'm writing.

All creatures tread across the rubble of ruined civilizations. The trick is to keep moving. No animal ever goes about dispensing shallow compassion.

Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.

I write poetry. It comes naturally to me, but from a technical point of view it forces me to pay close attention to language and to scan.

Writers will happen in the best of families.

Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.

Dean: Don't you find that somewhat of an aberration? Doesn't this disturb you my dear? After all, it's not normal. Molly: I know it's not normal for people in this world to be happy, and I'm happy.