Miniature golf, like billiards, is a game of angles. And, like billiards, most of the fun is in pretending you know what the hell you're doing. The worse you do, the more you have to laugh. Victor LaValle anglebadlybilliard Change image and share on social
I couldn't get a date, but I couldn't be quite sure how unattractive I'd become. I was still friendly; I made jokes, and in my mind, if I saw a woman smiling at me... I still had a chance. I did not. Victor LaValle chancedatefriendly Change image and share on social
On June 23, 1864, Ambrose Bierce was in command of a skirmish line of Union soldiers at Kennesaw Mountain in northern Georgia. He'd been a soldier for three years and, in that time, had been commended by his superiors for his efficiency and bravery during battle. Victor LaValle ambrosebattlebierce share on social
When I finished graduate school, I had a master's of fine arts from a prestigious institution, a manuscript that would eventually become my first published book - and almost no marketable skills. Victor LaValle artbookeventually Change image and share on social
Booksellers are the bartenders of the reading world. People share thoughts and interests they keep private from others in their lives. Victor LaValle bartenderbooksellerinterest Change image and share on social
In the end, what's any good reader really hoping for? That spark. That spell. That journey. Victor LaValle endgoodhope Change image and share on social
People use the notion of God to bully people and hurt people, when we can use the concept to respect and uplift. Victor LaValle bullyconceptgod Change image and share on social
Lonely women destroy themselves; lonely men threaten the world. Victor LaValle destroylonelyman Change image and share on social
I had a pretty bad time when I was an undergraduate at Cornell University. I failed out of school. I was much, much heavier. Victor LaValle badcornellfail Change image and share on social
One of the things that doesn't come up as much as it should, especially in literary fiction, is this idea of faith and God... I feel like those are things that should be wrestled with... because they are such an integral part of our community on every level. Victor LaValle communityfaithfeel share on social