The best thing to do was to stop it while he still could, since it was something that would lead nowhere, painfully

The best thing to do was to stop it while he still could, since it was something that would lead nowhere, painfully

Mark Helprin is a renowned American novelist and journalist known for his lyrical prose and vivid storytelling. In many of his works, Helprin explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. One of his most famous novels, "Winter's Tale," is a sweeping epic that follows the life of a young man named Peter Lake as he navigates the magical and mysterious world of New York City in the early 20th century.