“No true artist is possible without sorrow and suffering and renunciation.”

“The sun now radiated all around me and the magnificent palace that lay before me glittered invitingly. Which reminded me of another one of Mother’s sayings: if something appears too good to be true, it probably is.”

“As far as my characters doing what I want them to, I'm afraid I'm not a real writer like the rest of you because I can manage to force them into just about anything. One day I hope my characters lead me around by the nose, talking to me and yelling NO! Or YES! Whatever the case may be. However, until then, I'll keep railroading their asses.”

“You cannot escape what is detined”

“I don't care who you were, you're dead now. D-E-A-D; dead! The sooner you accept that you're a shade now the better.Eros could hear one of the men grunt and strain."Senator, let go of that tree. You're going into Hades of I have to drag you all the way there myself.”

“It seemed in life, whenever you were wanted, it was for some discussion or explanation. Silence was just something to be filled.”

“You go to bed angry or sad enough, you can wake up just about anywhere”