Henry: They will suck all your blood before you can say centimeter.

Charlie: No, no, they’ll suck all your blood before you can say ANYTHING.

Wade: What are you guys talking about?

Henry: Bloodsuckers.

Charlie: Of COURSE.

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I want to thank each and every one of you who has commented on this post or emailed me or reached out in any way — I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. I was trying to make one point — that being “famous” is a big fake, that if you want to make money at this blogging gig you had best be prepared to work and work and work — but I think you all made another better point: real success isn’t measured in numbers or dollars, but in the kindness of people who know you only through your words and who will wrap you in a big fuzzy virtual hug when you are braless and weeping.

That is the best kind of success, and I thank you all for sharing it with me.