A young writer is easily tempted by the allusive and etherea... - Garrison Keillor

"Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose."

"Humor has to surprise us; otherwise, it isn't funny. It's a death knell for a writer to be labeled a humorist because then it's not a surprise anymore."

"When in doubt, look intelligent."

"A book is a gift you can open again and again."

"I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it."