There's a unique bond of trust between readers and authors that I don't believe exists in any other art form as a reader I trust a novelist to give me his or her best effort however flawed.
I loved almost everything about being a teacher but I was an unusual teacher.
The betrayal of trust carries a heavy taboo.
It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.
