Kerouac.

Years ago, I picked up Jack Kerouac's On the Road from a bookstore in Khao San, and it has left an indelible impression on me.

Here is a lovely quote from him.

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

I can't wait to visit City Lights Bookstore when we visit San Francisco in June!