You never know which people will affect your life.

Ideas are easy. It's the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats.

Lucky is the spouse who dies first, who never has to know what survivors endure.

Writing isn't about the destination-writing is the journey that transforms the soul and gives meaning to all else.

People who've had happy childhoods are wonderful, but they're bland... An unhappy childhood compels you to use your imagination to create a world in which you can be happy. Use your old grief. That's the gift you're given.

Grief is as contagious as a yawn.

Grieving is like being ill. You think the entire world revolves around you and it doesn't.