“Life is nothing to be very serious about. Life is a ball in your hands to play with. Don’t hold on to the ball. ”

“Keeping pushing, Andrei, and you and I are going to play a game. (Esperetta)And what game is that, Princess? (Andrei)Find the Ball in My Hand. (Esperetta)I don’t see a ball, Princess. (Andrei)Oh, you will, just as soon as I snap it off your body. (Esperetta)”

“There was nothing like a Saturday - unless it was the Saturday leading up to the last week of school and into summer vacation. That of course was all the Saturdays of your life rolled into one big shiny ball.”

“Don't get your balls crossed about it.”

“you are meant to play the ball as it lies.”

“Don’t market yourself. Editors and readers don’t know what they want until they see it. Scratch what itches. Write what you need to write, feed the hunger for meaning in your life. Play at the serious questions of life and death.”