Most People Who Are Writers Go Through

I Don't Think That Any 'ism' Is Higher Than Literature Or Art. So I'm A Formalist. I Greatly Honor And Respect The Form Of A Work.

Literature, Art, Like Civilization Itself, Are Only Accidents.

Love Commingled With Hate Is More Powerful Than Love. Or Hate.

My Students Often Say, "my Roommate Read This Story And Really Liked It", And It's Hard To Convince Them That There Are Things Wrong With It. I Say, "well, People Who Love You Want You To Be Happy. But I'm Your Professor And I'm Supposed To Be Teaching You Something."

The Music Was Always In The Background, Like Music At A Church Service; It Was Something To Depend Upon.