I Guessed Life Was Like That. You

Most People Think, When They're Young, That They're Going To The Top Of Their Chosen World, And That The Climb Up Is Only A Formality. Without That Faith, I Suppose, They Might Never Start. Somewhere On The Way They Lift Their Eyes To The Summit And Know They Aren't Going To Reach It; And Happiness Then Is Looking Down And Enjoying The View They've Got, Not Envying The One They Haven't.

Writing A Novel Proved To Be The Hardest, Most Self-analyzing Task I Had Ever Attempted, Far Worse Than An Autobiography: And Its Rewards Were Greater Than I Expected.

Everyone Journeys Through Character As Well As Through Time. The Person One Becomes Depends On The Person One Has Been.

Love's Easy To Learn. It's Like Taking A Risk. You Set Your Mind On It And Refuse To Be Afraid, And In No Time You Feel Terrifically Exhilarated And All Your Inhibitions Fly Out Of The Window.

I Guessed Life Was Like That. You Gained And You Lost, And If You Saved Anything From The Ruins, Even If Only A Shred Of Self-respect, It Was Enough To Take You Through The Next Bit.