Fidelity is a matter of perception; nobody is unfaithful to the sea or to mountains or to death: once recognized they fill the heart.
Russell HobanUsually my starting point is something that I've seen. It might be a painting, it might be an object. But they always start from a definite sensory experience.
Russell HobanMy generation was somewhat between things, neither free nor much supported by whatever held us in.
Russell Hoban