In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must bu... - Octavia E. Butler

"Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over."

"I just knew there were stories I wanted to tell."

"You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence."

"All that you touchYou Change.All that you ChangeChanges you.The only lasting truthis Change.Godis Change."

"Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself."