I Long For Typical Days, But Rarely

Action, Reaction, Motivation, Emotion, All Have To Come From The Characters. Writing A Love Scene Requires The Same Elements From The Writer As Any Other.

Retirement Wasn't A Reward At The End Of A Well-run Career ... It Was A Void Surrounded By Endless Dull Hours, Haunted By Memories Of Work.

Lots Of People Think Things Would Be Better Some Other Way. That's Why The World's Lousy With Theme Parks.

You Got Used To Running Things On Your Own." "what Could He Do About It When He's In Iraq And The Car Breaks Down In Kansas?" Beckett Gave Her A Long, Quiet Look. "i'm Not In Iraq." "no, And It Has To Be Said, I'm Not In Kansas Anymore." She Lifted Her Hands, Then Let Them Fall. "it's Not That I've Forgotten How To Be A Couple, But That My Experience In Being Part Of One Is Different From Yours. Maybe From Most People's. And I've Been On My Own A Long Time." "now You're Not. I'm Not Fighting A War, And I'm Right Here." Needed To Be Here, He Realized, With Her.

There Is No Disgrace In Staying Behind, Not When It's The Right Thing.