Lie, illusion, deception, she said--was that it truly, the universal language we all speak?
Dictation: A QuartetThe world is shaped by two things — stories told and the memories they leave behind.
Dreams of the Compass RoseBe kind to dragons, for thou art crunchy when toasted and taste good with ketchup. (Sebastian)
DragonswanBecause I miss them. Because I need them. Because I love them.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodPeople loved you in the way they knew how - and often it was not the way you knew. Or needed.
The Dark TideUse your imagination," I tell my students these days, "or someone else is going to use it for you.
Down and in: Life in the UndergroundYou'd be surprised how many people in the modern age no longer fear zombies as much as teletubies.
Dream WarriorWhat if things happened to you—special, magic things—because you’d been preparing for them?
Don't Breathe a WordDeath is almost never timely, even for the old.
Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed AmericaYou were unsure which pain is worse -- the shock of what happened or the ache for what never will.
Everything Beautiful Began AfterPain without cause is a pain we can't trust. We assume it's been chosen or fabricated.
The Empathy Exams: Essays