Nothing beats reason for keeping tigers away. But be excessively reasonable and you risk throwing out the universe with the bathwater.

The idea of a flip book still really appeals to me. That idea of fiction and non-fiction.

I cannot think of a better way to spread the faith. No thundering from a pulpit, no condemnation from bad churches, no peer pressure, just a book of scripture quietly waiting to say hello, as gentle and powerful as a little girl's kiss on your cheek.

I think art comes from some sense of discomfort with the world, some sense of not quite fitting with it.

Words are much better at relating emotions and thoughts.

In my youth, it was my good luck to have a few good teachers, men and women, who came into my head and lit a match.

...if you fall into a lion's pit, the reason the lion will tear you to pieces is not because it's hungry-be assured, zoo animals are amply fed-or because it's bloodthirsty, but because you've invaded it's territory.