Happiness. It comes onunexpectedly. And goes beyond, really,... - Raymond Carver

"My circumstances of unrelieved responsibility and permanent distraction necessitated the short story form."

"It ought to make us feel ashamed when we talk like we know what we're talking about when we talk about love."

"Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read."

"That's all we have, finally, the words, and they had better be the right ones."