Every book for me is an exorcism in some way or another, working through my feelings at the time.

Writing a novel that works is an extremely difficult thing to do. It requires a level of skill and dedication that always surprises me.

The Smiths are singing and someone says "Turn that gay angst music off.

Adjust my dreams for me.

The images I had were of people being driven mad by living in the city. Images of parents who were so hungry and unfulfilled that they ate their own children.

I have to return some videotapes

I think we've all lost some kind of feeling.