We who make stories know that we tell lies for a living. But they are good lies that say true things.

“She hoped it wasn't a spider. Spiders made Coraline intensely uncomfortable.”

“Tristan's heart pounded in his chest, as if it was not big enough to contain al…”

“And books are real places, make no mistake about that.”

“I don't think it would be fun to write after inhaling art fumes. (What are art …”