"I met a writer the other day who said writing is like pulling teeth out of your penis. I think he's right. It is very difficult. It is just extremely painful. But, when it works and when it does feel good, nothing feels as good as it does. I guess it's like love. Love basically sucks 99% of the time, but when it's good there is nothing as good as it. So that's why people keep trying."

Jonathan Sapan Foer