Charyn, like Nabokov, is that most fiendish sort of writer-so seductive as to beg imitation, so singular as to make imitation impossible.

An artist can respect the backfield of fact before which every human being stands and choose not to address those facts.

A great writer reveals the truth even when he or she does not wish to.

Reading gives one something to think about other than one's self.

Fun is not the same thing as fulfillment.

When I play too many video games I begin to feel chubby-minded, caffeinated, bad.

Girlfriends, indeed: the anti-video game.