We all have our dreams. May we find them, and God have mercy on us when we do.

Writers tell stories better, because they've had more practice, but everyone has a book in them. Yes, that old cliche.

If they had said my writing wasn't good enough, fair enough, that's an opinion. But to say it's too complex is to insult the intelligence of the so-called young.

It's lovely. I hate it.

The dictate of the light says: Know yourself and what you are. The dark replies, By all means, but then become afraid.

Robespierre, crippled and blind, has yet to be healed to the knowledge that service - his desire - is a deed of savage-speaking gentleness, not soft-spoken savagery.

If you run away from trouble, it always follows.' Rather my impression, too. Though that never stopped me trying.