Writing during periods of despair is not a burden; it’s an escape.
– Ken Levine
haiku 404
veterinarian –
one little dog yaps
one little dog craps
Quotable 286
Stories may well be lies, but they are good lies that say true things, and which can sometimes pay the rent.
– Neil Gaiman
haiku 403
by the auto shop
heavy traffic
in prairie dog village
Quotable 285
We live by stories. It’s the principle by which we organize our experience.
– Tobias Wolff
haiku 402
chocolate lab
sweet on passenger
in pickup
Quotable 284
The more we’re governed by idiots and have no control over our destinies, the more we need to tell stories to each other about who we are, why we are, where we come from, and what might be possible.
– Alan Rickman
haiku 401
counting my spoons –
changing the calendar page
will have to wait
Quotable 283
Art stands on the shoulders of craft, which means that to get to the art, you must master the craft.
– Ann Patchett
haiku 400
restaurant –
ambulance lights flash
on framed photos