"A republic may be called the climate of civilization."

-- Victor Hugo

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“Writing is like giving birth to a piano sideways. Anyone who perseveres is either talented or nuts.”
“I had a very different vibe then, I was very into minimalism. I was kind of obsessed with Helmut Lang and [Martin] Margiela.”
“There is far too much literary criticism of the wrong kind. That is why I never could have survived as an academic.”
“Of course awards matter.”
“At 6 years old I knew there was no place for me.”
“People always ask me if Im nervous about the intense sci-fi fans. To me that doesnt seem weird or scary. I get really intense about my favorite sci-fi shows, my favorite shows in general.”
“When a man begins to perceive the love of God in all its richness, he begins also to love his neighbor with spiritual perception. This is the love of which all the scriptures speak.”
“If I'm alone at home, I get increasingly restless, bothered by the idea that I'm missing some crucial encounter out there somewhere. But if I'm left by myself in someone else's place, I often find myself a nice sense of peace engulfing me. I love sinking into an unfamiliar sofa with whatever book happens to be lying nearby.”

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