And in any case it is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. Hares have no time to read. They are too busy winning the game. It's a very hard question to answer. First and foremost for me is language. . . .
Language is an extraordinary thing.
It is more extraordinary than any nuclear weapon. You can do anything with it. James Joyce did. You can turn it inside out. I love even the vague possibility that I can be engaged in that trade or vocation.