The verdict was great. I think this is the happiest day of my life. I can go on with my life.

We're just scared to death, and we didn't know what was going on.

I walked out on the porch, and I just happened to see the fireman there and he said I should go back in the house because there was some kind of chemical spill and they were waiting for HAZMAT to get there.

He came to school to learn and in turn he taught me the greatest lesson of life. Everyday I think about how important life is and how valuable life is.

This is a black day. In effect, the Americans have won.

Burnout is grist to the mill. I write every day, for most of the day, so it's just about turning into metaphor whatever's going on in my life, in the world, and in my head. Every nightmare, every moment of grief or joy or failure, is a moment I can convert into cash via words.