“One reason we love fiction is because stories have a comforting shape....” — Patrick Rothfuss Quote

One reason we love fiction is because stories have a comforting shape. They provide a resolution that's lacking in our regular lives.

I'm struggling with what is epic. People decided I was epic - if by epic, do you mean a big, heavy book? 'David Copperfield' is a big book - is it epic? Amount of time covered, length, drama, or story - that's the real appeal - if the story is long you have a better chance of becoming more connected.

All explicit knowledge is translated knowledge, and all translation is imperfect.

I've always liked the moonless night best. It's easier to say things in the dark. It's easier to be yourself.

I remember being in middle and high school and hearing Demi Lovato speak up about her mental illness, and that was comforting.

Having LeBron as the north star for your franchise is very comforting.

I write to escape from my life. Writing about men separates 'me' from my work in a way that I find comforting.

My own cancer experience has taught me that the most comforting words from friends have often been both the simplest and the most honest.

Kids delight in 'magical thinking', whether in the form of the Tooth Fairy or the saints: whether you see these as comforting lies or eternal verities, they are part of how we help kids make sense of the world.