There are two kinds of people. One kind, you can just tell by looking at them at what point they congealed into their final selves. It might be a very nice self, but you know you can expect no more suprises from it. Whereas, the other kind keep moving, changing... They are fluid. They keep moving forward and making new trysts with life, and the motion of it keeps them young. In my opinion, they are the only people who are still alive. You must be constantly on your guard against congealing.

They don’t represent themselves. If the dreams had been left in you would know why. ”
To achieve a far-reaching exploration of selfhood Godwin incorporates the metaphor of personality-as-artist into her characters’ lives.

She has publiGail Godwind one non-fiction work two collections of short stories thirteen novels three of which were finalists for the National Book Award and five of which have made the New York Times Bestseller List. A. Gail Kathleen Godwin (born June 18 1937) is an American novelist and short story writer.