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I am the worst judge of my books.


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Fictional characters are made of words, not flesh; they do not have free will, they do not exercise volition. They are easily born, and as easily killed off.

Fictional characters are made of words, not flesh; they do not have free will, they do not exercise volition. They are easily born, and as easily killed off.



In order really to write one has to sink deep into the self and become lost there.

In order really to write one has to sink deep into the self and become lost there.



All my life I have lied. I lied to escape, I lied to be loved, I lied for placement and power; I lied to lie. It was a way of living; lies are life's almost-anagram.

All my life I have lied. I lied to escape, I lied to be loved, I lied for placement and power; I lied to lie. It was a way of living; lies are life's almost-anagram.



The past beats inside me like a second heart.

The past beats inside me like a second heart.



If I was asked to say what was the greatest invention of human beings, I would say the sentence.

If I was asked to say what was the greatest invention of human beings, I would say the sentence.



Everything we do is tinged with the knowledge that this may be the last time that we will do this, and that makes what we're doing incredibly sweet.

Everything we do is tinged with the knowledge that this may be the last time that we will do this, and that makes what we're doing incredibly sweet.



We carry the dead with us only until we die too, and then it is we who are borne along for a little while, and then our bearers in their turn drop, and so on into the unimaginable generations.

We carry the dead with us only until we die too, and then it is we who are borne along for a little while, and then our bearers in their turn drop, and so on into the unimaginable generations.



To take possession of a city of which you are not a native you must first fall in love there.

To take possession of a city of which you are not a native you must first fall in love there.



For memory, we use our imagination. We take a few strands of real time and carry them with us, then like an oyster we create a pearl around them.

For memory, we use our imagination. We take a few strands of real time and carry them with us, then like an oyster we create a pearl around them.



A man is not much if he can't depend on himself, and nothing if others can't depend on him.

A man is not much if he can't depend on himself, and nothing if others can't depend on him.





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We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers - thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams.



Do you have all that you desire? The health, the home, the career or the relationship? Look to where you're investing your time the most, is it dedicated to achieving those desires?

Do you have all that you desire? The health, the home, the career or the relationship? Look to where you're investing your time the most, is it dedicated to achieving those desires?



Talk about dance? Dance is not something to talk about. Dance is to dance.

Talk about dance? Dance is not something to talk about. Dance is to dance.



One of the key issues all veterans face is making the transition to a civilian career, and for veterans who need extra medical attention, this can be even more difficult.

One of the key issues all veterans face is making the transition to a civilian career, and for veterans who need extra medical attention, this can be even more difficult.



Three women make a market.

Three women make a market.



If you create Youtility, your customers will keep you close.

If you create Youtility, your customers will keep you close.




Never miss an opportunity to shut up.

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There are no dumb questions?only dumb answers.

There are no dumb questions?only dumb answers.



Laws are not made for the good.

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