The Haitians, Who Knew Something About Suffering

There Are These Boutique Writers Out There Who Think If They Are Not Writing Their Novels Sitting At A Bistro With Their Laptops, Then They're Not Real Writers. That's Ridiculous.

When You're A Sportswriter, You Learn How To Use Your Imagination And To Flex Your Literary Muscle, Because It's The Same Game Played Over And Over Again. There's Nothing Unique Or Marvelous. It's Not An Earthquake, Or A Weird Mass Murder. It's Just The Same Old Game Played Over And Over, And You Have To Bring Out The Personalities. You Have To Drag Them Kicking And Screaming Out Into The Light Of Day, Or You're Not A Good Sportswriter.

I Don't Think There's A Difference Between Writing For A Newspaper Or Magazine And Doing A Chapter In A Book.

Don’t Worry About What People Think, Because Once It’s All Over The People Who Love You Will Make You What They Want You To Be, And The People Who Don’t Love You Will, Too.

Passion Is Something You Really Don't Miss, After It Has Cooled. It Is Like Looking At An Empty Bottle On The Side Of The Road And Thinking, "boy, I Wish I Had A Coke." The Loves You Miss Are The Ones That Go Away When They Are Still Warm, Even Hot, To The Touch.