Very often I'll find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process of elimination and discovery in one.

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Everyone coming out of a perfume store is smelling the back of their hand.

Everyone coming out of a perfume store is smelling the back of their hand.

I feel like a cliche.

I feel like a cliche.

If I don't feel like writing today or for a few days, I don't. And...

If I don't feel like writing today or for a few days, I don't. And...

People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us,...

People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us,...

Coffee on an airplane always smells bad. Whenever it is served, suddenly the whole cabin...

Coffee on an airplane always smells bad. Whenever it is served, suddenly the whole cabin...

There's almost always a point in a book where something happens that triggers the rest...

There's almost always a point in a book where something happens that triggers the rest...

Old people are often impatient, but for what?

Old people are often impatient, but for what?

The Wilmington, Delaware, television station that bills itself as The Family Minded Station is Channel...

The Wilmington, Delaware, television station that bills itself as The Family Minded Station is Channel...

Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. That's...

Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. That's...

Why do people always gesture with their hands when they talk on the phone?

Why do people always gesture with their hands when they talk on the phone?

I write about what interests me. It's very dangerous when you try to satisfy an...

I write about what interests me. It's very dangerous when you try to satisfy an...

Even the handsomest men do not have the same momentary effect on the world as...

Even the handsomest men do not have the same momentary effect on the world as...

I've never seen myself as a fantasy writer - ever.

I've never seen myself as a fantasy writer - ever.

I have never heard anyone say This is it. I know right now is the...

I have never heard anyone say This is it. I know right now is the...

It's always fun to walk down the street with or behind a really beautiful woman,...

It's always fun to walk down the street with or behind a really beautiful woman,...

I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will...

I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will...

It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of...

It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of...

Days pass and feelings fade, Im wondering if you regret that decision you made.

Days pass and feelings fade, Im wondering if you regret that decision you made.

A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams

A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams

Regrets are idle; yet history is one long regret. Everything might have turned out so...

Regrets are idle; yet history is one long regret. Everything might have turned out so...