The only way to get the ending you want is to write your own story.

If you do not have the strength to forgive, then compel themselves and continue in that, do not write bad words.For all that you write, is your own burden, you're gonna wear.So just write nice!

He who doesn't fear his own imagination...is not worthy to envision.

...if your great-great-great-grandfather wanted to read his book after dark, some poor soul had to crawl around in a whale’s head for an afternoon.

Every person is born from an natural disposition, and the mother and father will make him into a Christian. So, I do believe that we are all born as Muslims, and, as we mature, we make decisions.

I think it's always difficult no matter how similar your characters are to yourself to get into that mindset, because however much they are similar to you, they're not you.

I was a very, very establishment person prior to wanting to run.

All good writers speak in honest voices and tell the truth.

Scenery can be a violent stimulant.

Convince yourself that everything is alright. Cause it already is.

The fish that first ventured ashore had considerable practical problems.