I asked my mum, who's a very clever psychotherapist, and she says that kids love stories about death; they need it, they need to have stories that deal with death and explain it, as a place to put their fears.

Writing is mainly perspiration, not inspiration.

Though my father was Norwegian, he always wrote his diaries in perfect English.

If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.

A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly.

There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be.

I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice.