You try to keep life simple but it never works, and in the end all you have left is yourself.

It is a truth of human nature that we can ponder life's mysteries for only so long before we lose interest and move on to something else.

The critical lessons in life hold sway whether you like it or not.

Pretending to be 'normal' is a lot harder than you think.

I caution writers all the time to slow down and pay more attention to the work in front of them than to the end result. I don't think you write one book and get anywhere. I think you write five books and then maybe you are finally on the right path.

I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I'd like to say I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I'm given the opportunity to get even first.

Some people can't see the color red. That doesn't mean it isn't there.