I do believe that when we're in the process of dying, that all these emergency circuits in the brain take over. I base what I'm saying not on any empirical evidence. I think it's very possible that when you're dying, these circuits open up, which would explain this whole white-light phenomena - when people clinically die and they see their relatives and stuff and say, "Hello, it's great to see you."

The trick is to teach yourself to read in small sips as well as long swallows.

Most gothics are overplotted novels whose success or failure hinges on the author's ability to make you believe in the characters and partake of the mood.

First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.-Roland Deschain, of Gilead

I think it is harder to write a story that appeals to the intellect. But, when you tie onto one, you can do it quite deeply. It really depends on the type of idea you have to begin with.

The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.

Pride was the belt you used to hold your pants up when you had no pants.