The writer
Professional writers prefer you to pay more attention to their books than to their own lives. This is because they have no life of any real note. They spend all their time writing, instead of living. Their words are impressive, but their lives are a disappointment.
No water here
A few moments ago I imbibed some of Hakuin's poison. He ripped my heart from my chest with his bare hands!
Now I look upon these words of mine with suspicion. I don't want to let these writings loose on the world unless they are at least as good as anything that has been written before. What would Hakuin, my Dharma Father, think of me if I published a work inferior to his! I want to augment his poison, not water it down!