The act of creation, the impetus to undertake it, is always some kind of feeble attempt to understand one’s own creation, the nature of creation itself.

She is a wiry blanched creature with no beauty. Her expression reminds him of a crumpled letter – there is both sadness and anger in it.

He likes to think of himself as someone who can give quick clever answers to awkward questions. It is an important part of his self-esteem.

Artists, like criminals, are dependent on a jury.

And who isn’t less innocent than they lead us to believe? That’s one of the fundamental truths about human nature.

I'll never be ready. Yet at the same time, you always want to reach the end. You can't fly to a destination and linger in the air. I want to reach the end of this thing, and I feel terrible about it.

Every time you give your word, you’re putting your honor on the line.

The causal body is the determining factor in the changes that occur within your structure or growth rate.

Hearing people clapping draws you in pretty quick. It's like bungee cord jumping - it's a rush; you just want to do it again.

Common sense is an instinct given to man and enough of it is genius. Smartness is measured by the level of common sense one has, not by how much educated or knowledgeable he is.

My understanding of women goes only as far as the pleasures.

I feel outside of the system where you’re male or female. So I just retired from caring. I don’t represent myself as a man or as a woman. I represent myself by not participating as either.

What works for me is that I read widely and stay focused on my writing. I'm no longer concerned about what happens in the literary marketplace. It is distracting and can lead to discontent.

Education is an adventurous quest for the meaning of life, involving an ability to think things through. --Z. Applewhite.

And she's my fiancee. So if you want to get to him, expect to go through both of us.