I've Certainly Learned A Great Deal From

When You Have Too Much Faith In Something, It's Bound To Hurt You. Too Much Faith In Anything Will Suck You Dry. In This Way, All The World Is A Vampire.

Celebrities, Even Insignificant Ones Like Me, Are Created To Be Abused By The Great Unwashed.

The Sky Is Purple, The Flare Of A Match Behind A Cupped Hand Is Gold; The Liquor Is Green, Bright Green, Made From A Thousand Herbs, Made From Altars. Those Who Know Enough To Drink Chartreuse At Mardi Gras Are Lucky, Because The Distilled Essence Of The Town Burns In Their Bellies. Chartreuse Glows In The Dark, And If You Drink Enough Of It, Your Eyes Will Turn Bright Green.

With The First Kiss His Mouth Will Taste Of Wormwood.

Young Writers Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Striving To Emulate Their Favorites. It's A Good Way To Learn, As Long As You Move On From It And Don't Publish Too Many Of The Results.