Beware of introductions.Beware, in general, of those who write—especially those who write about themselves.I’m wary of overly sharp descriptions and biographies that are too neat. I can only say that I read, and I sometimes write — when inertia and pride manage to strike a deal.I’m good at pretending, yet I’m always disarmed by those who don’t.I’m not looking for someone like me. I’m fine with someone from another planet, as long as they know how to play the game of letters — that strange little theatre where we speak seriously while pretending we’re just playing.