“I have so many favorite writers, it's very hard to select a few... of ...” — Joyce Carol Oates Quote

“I have so many favorite writers, it's very hard to select a few... of classic writers, I have always admired Emily Dickinson and Henry David Thoreau.”

“I probably spend 90% of my time revising what I've written.”

“Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel that you are headed in the right direction. Easiness, relaxation, comfort - these are not conditions that usually accompany serious work.”

“I have always admired Virat in a lot of ways.”

“I have always admired the courage of ordinary individuals to step up and speak out against injustice and tyranny.”

“I've had a good life, and was born to and among people I've admired and loved.”