Dinginess is death to a writer. Filth, discomfort, hunger, cold, trauma and drama, don't matter a bit.

“He (Napolean) was in love with himself and France joined in. It was a romance. …”

“There's no such thing as a limited victory. You must protect what you have won.…”

“It doesn't have to be like that but mostly it is.”

“There are two facts that all children need to disprove sooner or later; mother …”