"The novel is a very forgiving form. It can accommodate almost anything."
Silence is a virtue, but silence in front of someone you like is cowardice.
Everyone is in favor of free speech. Hardly a day passes without its being extolled, but some people's idea of it is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone else says anything back, that is an outrage.
"You don't have to be perfect to be amazing."