Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as read more

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.

When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of hell. That read more

When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of hell. That is why we dread children, even if we love them, they show us the state of our decay.

We're hoping he's still alive. We're hoping for the best.

We're hoping he's still alive. We're hoping for the best.

Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers

Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers

Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is

Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is

I consider using the cell phone during driving a risk.

I consider using the cell phone during driving a risk.

You feel bad about it for a while. But the way the schedule is, you have to move on quickly read more

You feel bad about it for a while. But the way the schedule is, you have to move on quickly because there is another game in two days.

We send our thoughts and prayers to the family. We ask people for their own safety to stay away from read more

We send our thoughts and prayers to the family. We ask people for their own safety to stay away from railroad tracks.

It's a fantastic piece. The bidding was at $20,000 when we withdrew it, and I'm sure it would've gotten crazy read more

It's a fantastic piece. The bidding was at $20,000 when we withdrew it, and I'm sure it would've gotten crazy tonight but we wouldn't let it get to that point.