If I Fret Over Tomorrow,

No, No," Said Taran Slowly, "it Would Be Folly To Think Of Attacking Them." He Smiled Quickly At Fflewddur. "the Bards Would Sing Of Us," He Admitted, "but We'd Be In No Position To Appreciate It.

Using The Device Of An Imaginary World Allows Me In Some Strange Way To Go To The Central Issues - It's One Of Many Ways To Express Feelings About Real People, About Real Human Relationships.

Most Cats Do Not Approach Humans Recklessly. The Possibility Of Concealed Weapons, Clods Or Sticks, Tend To Make Them Reserved. Homeless Cats In Particular-with Some Justification, Unfortunately-consider Humans Their Natural Enemies. Much Ceremony Must Be Observed, And A Number Of Diplomatic Feelers Put Out, Before Establishing A State Of Truce.

A Taste For Adventure Is By No Means A Masculine Monopoly.

After Seven Years Of Writing - And Working Many Jobs To Support My Family - I Finally Got Published.