Writing the short story is essentially an act of grace. It's not a matter of will so much as trust. I try to let the story do some of the work for me…

- Paulette Alden

Her grandmother, as she gets older, is not fading but rather becoming more concentrated.

- Paulette Alden

Home, as far as I'm concerned, is the place you have to leave. And then, if you're like me, spend the rest of your life mourning.

- Paulette Alden