Yeah, I Think A Confederacy Of Dunces

My Dad Told Me That No One Could Ever Make It As A Writer, That My Chances Were Equivalent To Winning The Lottery - Which Was Good For Me, Because I Like To Have Something To Prove.

If You’re Ever Lucky Enough To Belong Somewhere, If A Place Takes You In And You Take It Into Yourself, You Don't Desert It Just Because It Can Kill You. There Are Things More Valuable Than Life.

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.

If You Find Yourself Imitating Another Writer, That Doesn't Have To Be A Bad Thing, Especially If You Are A Young Or A New Writer. However, You Should Be Conscious Of Exactly How You Are Imitating Him - Word Choice, Sentence Structure, Motifs? - And Think About Why You're Doing It.

My Childhood May Have Been More Demented Than Most, Because I Learned To Read Very Early And Was Allowed To Read Whatever I Wanted.