every short story is an experiment - what one must ask is not only, did it come off, but was it, as an experiment, worth making?

One can live in the shadow of an idea without grasping it.

Silences have a climax, when you have got to speak.

When you love someone all your saved up wishes start coming out.

Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.

Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

We are minor in everything but our passions.

Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope; it is impossible.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when he has got holes in his pockets.

Disappointment tears the bearable film off life.

Creativity vs. inspiration: inspiration makes a copy, creativity makes something completely new.

You are mine, woman. And I am yours. Until you, my life was desolate. I existed, but I didn't truly live. Now I live, even in my death." - Maddox, Sang Kekerasan

I bet you have girls hanging all over you. Dozens would probably kill to be in my spot and here I am, allergic to your bread.” I looked up. “Why? Because of my near godlike perfection?

Violence doesn't equal strength.

We are chained to this life by a chain of gold, and we dare not sever it for fear of what lies beyond the drop.

I sometimes read books on my iPad.

Always make new mistakes.

It's silly to try to escape other people's faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.

I don't go out much. I'm also not promiscuous. If I went out with everyone the press said I did, I'd never have time to write or sing.