A novel is not a summary of its plot but a collection of instances, of luminous specific details that take us in the direction of the unsaid and unseen.

The worst mistakes I've made have been the ones directed by sweet-natured hopefulness.

When all the details fit in perfectly, something is probably wrong with the story.

When blame has been assigned, the story is over.

When you’re in love you don’t have to do a damn thing. You can just be. You can just stay quiet in the world. You don’t have to move an inch.

When readers don't like the book, it's usually because they feel that romantic love is pass or somehow needs more irony.

You think that what I've told you is an anecdote. But really it isn't. It's my whole life. It's the only story I have.