Self-pity Is The Simplest Luxury.

Gossip Is Irresponsible Communication. Irresponsible Because It Is At The Expense Of Another Person Who Is Not There To Defend Herself. Irresponsible Because It Is Not Constructive: It Helps No One, Least Of All The Person Being Gossiped About.

If It Weren't For The Last Minute, Nothing Would Get Done.

What Happens To Children And Families Today Who Sit Around The Television? They're Watching Made-up Stories. It's Not Their Experience And It's Not Truly Shared. A Human Being Must Learn At A Very Young Age How To Connect To Other Human Beings. Our Technologies Are Driving Us Apart, Only Connecting Us In Terms Of Information, Not In Terms Of Emotions.

Creativity Comes From Trust. Trust Your Instincts. And Never Hope More Than You Work.

The Writer's Job Is Not To Write A Novel, Hold It Up And Say, “here I Am,” But To Write A Novel, Hold It Up And Say, “here You Are.