“...the secret to writing is to get your own pain - shout it out till it hurts your throat - weep it into your pillow - then write it down ...”

“...open the access to your heart and write down what your voice is whispering...”

“...in India ink your writing is lovely, but not as lovely as your hand - it is your hand - I know your hand - it fits so well in mine ...”

“...if you always move in certainty, your writing will be flat - creativity is a rugged terrain...”

“...it's merely writing, but you have to adjust your ear – I speak quietly – I sob – I whisper...”

“...you forget love - though you fled from them, you secretly loved the monsters of your childhood...”

“...I gave you painted air - tears I couldn't weep - truths I couldn't speak - all the words that caught in my throat...”