1. “We don’t choose the books we write; they choose us.”
2. “Sadness is what holds our bones in place.”
3. “Perhaps depression is caused by asking oneself too many questions.”
4. “Being seasick at sea is not the same as being homesick at home.”
5. “If, along the way, something is gained, then something will also be lost.”
6. “Life being what it is, one dreams not of revenge. on ejust dreams.”
7. “There are no windows within the dark house of depression through which to see others, only mirrors.”
8. “In writing fiction, I can be free. I can use my life. The raw material is my experiences.”
9. “There must be satisfaction in accurately naming the thing that torments you.”
10. “You don’t need a religious background to strive for something good, for genuine compassion and love for others.”
