"Description begins in the writer's imagination, but should finish in the reader's."

"He leaned forward, like an English butler taking a bow and threw up on his shoes."

"In 11/22/63 when Jake asks something like, 'Well, what happens if I end up killing my grandfather?' And there's a pause and Al replies: 'Well, why the fuck would you do that?'"

"Dinner: Get a nice salmon filet at the supermarket, not too big. Put some olive oil and lemon juice on it. Wrap it in damp paper towels. Nuke it in the microwave for 3 minutes or so. Eat it. Maybe add…"

"Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egotistical little scribbler's heart, kill your darlings."