“Memories are powerful that way. They can bring a person back to another place and time and make them laugh or cry all over again.”

“Being forgiven is like having all the worst bits of yourself stuffed into a balloon and then having that balloon set free.”

“Its funny how even when youve lived with someone your whole life, they can still surprise you.”

“Memories are what makes each person different.”

“Memories are powerful that way. They can bring back to another place and time and make them laugh or cry all over again.”

“Theres comfort in hearing a voice when the world is silent.”

“Storytellers are individuals who enjoy creating a holiday for the mind.”

“You know what a storyteller is, don't you? It's a person that has a good memory who hopes other people don't.”

“Tell the story that's been growing in your heart, the characters you can't keep out of your head, the tale story that speaks to you, that pops into your head during your daily commute, that wakes y...”

“I write for the kid in me. . . . Often when Im working on a story, Ill find myself laughing at something my characters have done, or even being surprised at where theyve taken the story. Its as if ...”

“If there is a magic in story writing, and I am convinced there is, no one has ever been able to reduce it to a recipe that can be passed from one person to another.”