Art is not living. It is the use of living.

When I use my strength in the service of my vision it makes no difference whether or not I am afraid.

I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much as I can of the work I still have to do. I am going to write fire until it comes out of my ears, my eyes, my noseholes--everywhere. Until it's every breath I breathe. I'm going to go out like a fucking meteor!

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

In our work and in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason for celebration and growth, rather than a reason for destruction.

I would like to do another piece of fiction dealing with a number of issues: Lesbian parenting, the 1960's, and interracial relationships in the Lesbian and Gay community.