Personal experience is the lightning of the soul; it transforms the heart in ways that leave the brain behind.

Guilt is petty; I am above guilt.

There were a number of books about Bill Wilson, and by him, but a lot of the basic biographical tasks had not been done.

I don't really think of writing as a career. It's something that happened to me. By working harder than I knew it was possible to work, I have become passable at it.

Pregnancy is difficult for women but it is even more difficult for men.

Our [western] culture embraces sex addiction. If I drink too much or rack up credit-card debt or lose the rent in Vegas, that's bad. But if I have many lovers, that's good.

Love is a great wrecker of peace of mind.