Every single house has had death visit.

I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman; I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth, now, but usually from those whose opinion I don't respect.

I know the books that I need to help me to be wiser than my years and be kinder and more compassionate and more patient than I really am.

If you're going to write about the river, you've got to get in.

Like all guests, after a fortnight, grief is best beyond the door.

You meditate and then you can put on your pajamas, or you can imagine you're wearing your pajamas, and you talk about your piece of writing in the language you would use if you were wearing your pajamas and you were seated at a table with your very good friend. And you wouldn't have to get all dressed up or clean up the table.

I grew up with this kind of grocery store that caters to the poor. They serve you the worst food.