At moments of wonder, it is easy to avoid small thinking, to entertain thoughts that span the universe, that capture both thunder and tinkle, thick and thin, the near and the far.

I find that movies tend to fix the aesthetics of a story in people's minds.

Music is a bird's answer to the noise and heaviness of words. It puts the mind in a state of exhilarated speechlessness.

Don’t you bully me with your politeness!

I can't live for more than four years outside of Canada. I'm Canadian, so ultimately that is my reference point.

It is a vast country, so that inspires you. It's also the greatest hotel on earth: It welcomes people from everywhere. It's a good country to write from because in many ways Canada is the world.

Truth is a nebulous thing. There are certain, definite truths, but the truth of our lives goes far beyond facts.