I believe in any kid's ability to read any book and form their own judgements. It's the job of a parent to guide his/her child through the reading of every book imaginable. Censorship of any form punishes curiosity.

The librarian spoke in a reverential whisper. Corliss knew she'd misjudged this passionate woman. Maybe she dressed poorly, but she was probably great in bed, certainly believed in God and goodness, and kept an illicit collection of overdue library books on her shelves.

Everybody likes to have a place to think, to meditate, to eat a burrito.

What kind of life can you have in a house without books?

I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

I write in blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed.

Writing is a lonely business.