"But the trail of the serpent is over them all."

"I am writing for myself and strangers. This is the only way that I can do it. Everybody is a real one to me…"

"When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bib…"

"In its essence, any art that relies on words makes use of their ability to eat away — of their corrosive fu…"

"I mean, sure, like all prophecy the wording is vague."

"When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied,…"

"Writing, when properly managed, is but a different name for conversation."