I never thought of myself as an outsider. Because outside of what? You would have to give advantage to this space where you're not, to think of it as sovereign because you're not there. I was always in the center of where I needed to be.

I don't think that everyone should have a philosophical answer to any given question. There are things that need to be done.

I cannot think of a country in which I would be happy with the government and dominant ideology and available propaganda.

I've been a Nick Cave fan since the early '80s when he was part of The Birthday Party thing singing Australian self-destructive rock band and I've always followed his work and loved it.

As long as there are living human beings, there will be language and stories.

Belief and delusion are incestuous siblings.

I'm bright, but there are lots of bright writers and people everywhere. In no way, at no point do I think I'm better than them.