“How ironic it was that mortals, who had the least time of all, were wi...” — Tananarive Due Quote

“How ironic it was that mortals, who had the least time of all, were willing to waste so much of it away from the people they love.”

“I characterize myself a little bit as a reluctant filmmaker. I learned from watching my friend in college stay up late at night, at 2 A.M., just to get the lighting right, and I thought, 'You know what, if that's what it's going to be like, I think I'm just going to write,' and I did that.”

“As a very young writer - kindergarten through about fifth grade - I most often wrote about black characters. My very early stories were science fiction and fantasy, with kids stowing away on spaceships and a girl named Tilly who was trying to get into the 'Guinness Book of World Records.'”

“...dim light bled through the threadbare curtains she recognized in the window, the ones with patterns of fish Mom had found at a garage sale with Joy a million years ago. Or yesterday. Time was a mystery and a lie since Mom had died.”

“The great thing about journalism is that there is so much exposure to all kinds of people who can turn up later as characters, whether you intend it or not.”

“I've been drinking tequila for a long time now, and it's never been about drinking to get drunk. I don't do that. I never drink tequila during the day, and I don't drive at night.”

“Do not waste time regretting. Keep doing what you should be doing. Spend time on things that usher in a season of breakthroughs.”

“We need to spend some time in the weeds to appreciate the flowers.”

“All days seemed long now, and at the same time terrifyingly short.”

“Time drips, heavy, slow…”

“Ends Meet”