There are stories still in existence that I wrote when I was five. However, I did not get published until I was seven.

What I’ve learned along the way is that existence is cosmic theatre, but paradoxically, we should play our roles to the absolute best of our ability while having the wisdom not to take them too seriously.

Though February lay about her shoulders like a cloak of lead.

'Neotenty' is 'remaining young,' and it may be ironic that it is so little known, because human evolution has been dominated by it.

I am cheerful. I don't know if I'm happy. There is a difference, you know.

And who ever said the world was fair, little lady? Maybe death is fair, but certainly not life. We must accept the unfairness as proof of the sublime flux of existence, the capricious music of the universe- and go on about our tasks

Wit and playfulness represent a desperately serious transcendence of evil. Humor is both a form of wisdom and a means of survival.