You can approach the act of writing with nervousness, excitement, hopefulness, or despair ... Come to it any way but lightly.

Time apparently did nothing but blunt grief’s sharpest edge so that it hacked rather than sliced.

My heart's with you, Bill, no matter how it turns out. My heart is with all of them, and I think that, even if we forget each other, we'll remember in our dreams.

A cowardly leader is the most dangerous of men.

You know how it's going to end, but instead of spoiling things, that somehow increases your fascination. It's like watching a kid run his electric train faster and faster and waiting for it to derail on one of the curves.

It's best to be ruthless with the past.

Acknowledge your good fortune by sharing it.