... "you May Not See The Ocean,

The Hardest Thing Was Learning To Write. I Was 13, And The Only Writing I Had Done Was For Social Studies. It Consisted Of Copying Passages Right Out Of The Encyclopedia

I Wrote A Novel About The Combat Experiences I Didn't Have In Vietnam.

I Do Believe That Enduring Geological Features Are Important, Though I Don't Think I Can Be Clear About Exactly Why.

I Always Want To Write Something Better Than The Last Book.

You Do The Right Thing Even If It Makes You Feel Bad. The Purpose Of Life Is Not To Be Happy But To Be Worthy Of Happiness.