The point is this: that the stream of memory may lead you to the river of understanding. And understanding, in turn, may be a tributary to the river of forgiveness.

Love stories are probably all Ive ever been able to write or want to write.

I think... the secret is to just settle for the shape of your life takes...Instead of you know, always waiting and wishing for what might make you happy.

The greatest griefs are silent.

I think I write fiction for the opportunity to get beyond the limits of my own life.

Fiction writing is a strange business when you think about it. You sit down and weave a network of lies to explore deeper truths.

So many bad things have happened to them that they can't trust the good things. They have to shove them away before someone can get it back.