American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916–2013).
Born August 28th, 1916 in San Francisco.
Died May 26th, 2013 at 96 years old in Oakland (old age).
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche