You're better equipped for this world than I am," she said. "I'm always trying to change the world. You know how to live in it.
Tom RobbinsIf you're honest, you sooner or later have to confront your values. Then you're forced to separate what is right from what is merely legal. This puts you metaphysically on the run. America is full of metaphysical outlaws.
Tom RobbinsGet yourself in that extreme state of being next to madness. You should always write with an erection. Even if you're a woman.
Tom RobbinsVery few people can write in a crowd. This is a very solitary occupation. I have known people more talented than me who never made it. And the primary reason was always that they couldn't stand to be alone for several hours a day. Any writer worth anything has mastered the art. The art of solitude.
Tom Robbins