Because humans, in effect, created dogs through domestication, the canine mind reflects back to us how we see ourselves through the eyes, ears, and noses of another species.

A person can have the greatest idea in the world - completely different and novel - but if that person can't convince enough other people, it doesn't matter.

Perhaps his tragedy is that he is the only normal writer left on earth -- and it is this that adds to his isolation and so too his so sense of guilt.

Contrary to what we've been told, life is simple. We complicate matters with our choices.

All kinds of magic are out of date and done away with, except in India, where nothing changes in spite of the shiny, top-scum stuff that people call 'civilization.

How lame this is, how small, terrible. Or maybe it is beautiful. I can't decide if what I am doing is beautiful and noble and right, or small and disgusting.

Life is a freak. That’s its hope and glory.

Is there stop 'n' go counseling for couples on the run?

All the backstories are there but not talked about.

In British culture, redheads get teased at school. But I've grown up enough to realize I love my hair.

'My Life' is not an autobiography. It's just music.

My advice is find fuel in failure. Sometimes failure gets you closer to where you want to be.