Hope is a punishable offense. The verdict is always death; one more death of the heart.

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

I never know where I am going, though. That is part of what makes it so wonderful. And after all, who does?

I will draw you back to me. You shall see. By a chain of stars.

Writing is writing, and stories are stories. Perhaps the only true genres are fiction and nonfiction. And even there, who can be sure?

It's lovely. I hate it.

It's very selfish when I write. I'm not aware, ever, of writing for another person; I'm not even really aware of writing for myself.