Mari's Midnight Garden

Overheard in my living room: he – She took a detour on the way to madness. me – Is that anything like taking the scenic route to Harlan?

Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method. Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like. – Walter Benjamin