...The literary manifestation of the mind-body dichotomy that dominates today's culture: the split between the 'serious' and the 'entertaining' - the belief that if a literary work is 'serious,' it must bore people to death; and if it is 'entertaining,' it must not communicate anything of importance. (Which means that 'the good' has to be painful, and that pleasure has to be mindlessly low-grade.).

Pages entertain me more than pictures do.

It is usually unbearably painful to read a book by an author who knows way less than you do, unless the book is a novel.

Remember, the village idiot was the spiritual man who built the ark and saved his family. Keep being you and never give up marching to the beat of your own drum!

There is no such thing as a boring person when you are lonely or extremely bored.

Publishing is definitely something you do because you enjoy educating or entertaining people.

The more you read within a balanced life, the more time you have. Strange but true.

Foolish minds will entertain you, but confuse minds will irritate you.

We’re probably leaving soon,” Rider said. “Might catch a movie.”Jayden leaned against the wall as he looked around the room. “I see how it is. You figure you don’t stand a chance with Mallory now that I’m here to show her what a real man looks like.” He winked as Rider just shook his head. “Fine, leave. But no dumb movie will be as entertainin’ as the Jayden Show. And I don’t charge admission.

Spooky Twisties:All things Spooky, here beginThey lay and wait, in books within.They sometimes pass, in open space.Then leave and go, without a trace.Some appear on the spot.Some we know, others not.Sometimes we are afraid to say,“leave us now”, or beg to stay.At times they leave a sign beyond,A gentle breeze, or note from song.Be not afraid, to read story’s close.For in the dark, your spirit goes.