The habit of getting up early, which I had formed when the children were young, now became my choice. I am not very bright or very witty or very inventive after the sun goes down.

All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.

In Ohio seasons are theatrical. Each one enters like a prima donna, convinced its performance is the reason the world has people in it.

I know that my books are worthy, which is separate from me.

If we had no language we'd have nothing.

If happiness is anticipation with certainty, we were happy.

You have to be willing to think the unthinkable.