Why did the wise guys always accuse other people of being wise guys?

Cities fell. Earth opened. Planets tilted. Stars plummeted. And the awful silence.

A writer must take risks, defy the odds, be a bit obsessed and a little mad.

As much as there is joy in writing, there's always the little bit of terror to keep you on edge, on your toes. It is a strange way to occupy yourself - to enjoy your life on a daily basis. There is no guarantee that something great is going to come next.

Affection is one of the most neglected words in the English language, that people throw the word love around like confetti when they mean affection.

I'm weary of the battle. But a tired fighter can still be a fighter.

There are moments that stop the heart, that catch the breath, that halt the beat of blood in your veins, and you are suspended in time, held between life and death, and you wait for something to bring you back again.