Discovered W. Somerset Maugham in about 5th grade. Didn't understand the plots, but loved the descriptions.

Growing up is a ritual, more deadly than religion, more complicated than baseball, for there seem to be no rules. Everything is experienced for the first time.

Found a good voice and took advantage of it. Each of my specialties was like a prospector discovering a vein of gold. I worked each until the vein was exhausted.

My main income came from failed movie and TV options.

If you build it, he will come.

I lost my wife Barbara to cancer few years ago. I would give whatever time I have left to spend one more day with her.

I became exclusively an American League fan when they instituted the DH rule, and will remain so until the National League moves out of the dark ages.