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"There's almost always a point in a book where something happens that triggers the rest of the plot."
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"I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now."
Work

"When I was in college, I was the editor of the literary magazine and insisted neither the editors nor the writers be specifically identified-only our student numbers appeared on the title page. I love that idea and still do."
Love

"For an adult, eating alone at McDonald's is admitting a kind of defeat."
Defeat

"One of the saddest realities is that we never know when our lives are at their peak. Only after it is over and we have some kind of perspective do we realize how good we had it a day, a month, five years ago."
Nostalgia

"Coffee on an airplane always smells bad. Whenever it is served, suddenly the whole cabin stinks of it."
Coffee

"People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both."
Love

"At a Boston signing, someone from the audience asked why I was so obsessed with furniture in my books. The question rattled around in my head. I had no idea that I was obsessed with furniture."
Creativity

"May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world."
Hope

"Most men, no matter how well or badly dressed, carry overstuffed, beat up wallets that should have been replaced years ago. Why is that? Every time I see a guy take out a wallet anywhere, it looks like a piece of old melted chocolate cake-with strings."
Time

"Even the handsomest men do not have the same momentary effect on the world as a truly beautiful woman does."
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"I think a lot of composers get into trouble just making up a plot and expecting an audience to follow that."
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"There's almost always a point in a book where something happens that triggers the rest of the plot."
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Personal Development
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