I Don't Like To Talk About Work

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.

I've Certainly Learned A Great Deal From My Husband, Though, And Could Never Have Written A Book Like Liquor Without Him And The People He Introduces Me To And The Stories He Brings Home.

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.

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

Some Nights Are Made For Torture, Or Reflection, Or The Savoring Of Loneliness.