Writing is not life, but I think that sometimes it can be a way back to life.

When you're six, most of your Bingo balls are still floating around in the draw-tank.

there is no gain without risk, perhaps no risk without love.

It's been quite a while since I was really afraid that there was a boogeyman in my closet, although I am still very careful to keep my feet under the covers when I go to sleep, because the covers are magic, and if your feet are covered, it's like boogeyman Kryptonite.

I write to find out what I think.

She looks like the type that might freak out. It's something in the eyes, Frannie. It says if you shoot my sacred cows, I'll shoot yours.

That's not such a bad thing,' he said to me. 'In nightmares we can think the worst. That's what they're for, I guess.