The politer the society, the greater the lies it requires.
He said my name the way diabetics talked about hot fudge sundaes.
Yeah, well, it's been a super fun week. And by 'super fun' I mean 'horrible and endless'.
. . . friends are such a mixed blessing.
All writers are crazy. So never mind what the editors and your family and your critique group tells you. Submit your manuscripts and keep submitting until you get an offer. Then you can be crazy, with a paycheck.
You'll pay," she said stonily. "You won't be like this by this time tomorrow. " "Bored and pissed off? God, I hope not.
My my Laura Goodman. I must say that is a charming name for a charming young lady. " "Eric's old. " I broke in. "Really really old. " "Er— really?" Laura asked. "Gosh you don't look even out of your thirties. " "Tons of face-lifts. He's a surgical addict. I'm trying to get him help. " I added defensively when they both gave me strange looks.
The deepest need of the human being is to overcome our separateness, to leave the prison of our loneliness.
Put me anywhere on God's green earth, I'll triple my worth. Motherf--. I, will, not, lose.
So whatever it is you want, need or desire or just like to have, you better try to get it now, 'cause this is the only time there is.
I wish I wasn't so technically challenged, because it puts you at a distinct disadvantage. I wish I could figure out a way to get more up to speed.