It gets cold in the desert at night, particularly up in the mountains; the stars hammer on the rock and strike frost.

When I am fascinated by something, I like to play with it.

Condemned and executioner with aren't coupled in a primitive rite.

People are always the start for meanimals. When I can get into their heads, gods, supernatural beings,immortals, the deadthese are all people to me.

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

When I started as a writer, I knew nothing about publishing-nothing about anything!

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