Not even pencil or charcoal is needed. Drawing can also be done with a brush. But drawing is a must, if not, no painting can resist.

But what are they?” Annie asked.“An omphalos, probably, ” said Jacob.“A what, dear?” Melinda asked.“A bellybutton of the world.”“I didn’t know it had one.

The ink in your pen never reshapes your thoughts, you must replace the ink before the ink can be inked properly.

When it comes to making friends, it is never about how many that you have, but about the kind of energy that they bring. Please choose wisely.

The economy is the silent elephant in the room.

I try to get centered: Watching white moon face The stars never feel anger Blah, blah, blah, the end

Would that God would make hell so real to us that we cannot rest; Heaven so real that we must have men there.

I think writers are excited by stupidity and bad behavior, generally.

Sometimes we just need a space that gives us permission to be the best, most full version of our artistic selves, and we flourish.

So I was smacked up on the Prime Minister's jet – big deal.