People can be stunningly unobservant.

And I believe happiness is the exact opposite of sadness, bitterness, and hatred: happiness should remain unexamined as long as possible.

I like to end stories where the readers have a little room to run. They can resolve things as they like in their own mind.

It’s hard to let go. Even when what you’re holding onto is full of thorns, it’s hard to let go. Maybe especially then.

My father had taught me - mostly by example - that if a man wanted to be in charge of his life, he had to be in charge of his problems.

Good luck is just bad luck with its hair combed.

You pay for what you get, you own what you pay for... and sooner or later whatever you own comes back home to you.