The more you read, the less apt you are to make a fool of yourself with your pen or word processor.

“The universe (he said) offers a paradox too great for the finite mind to grasp.…”

“Roland’s heart seemed to twist like a rag inside his chest, and there was a mom…”

“I've spread my legs in the backseat in a creative sense quite a few times.”

“Ridiculous man in a pair of ridiculous sneakers. Such a ridiculous man hardly d…”