I didn't feel that way about it. I had been playing with death for some time. I can't say we were the best of friends but we were well acquainted.

The human body is mostly blood and mystery and sadness.

It was hard for me to believe. When recess was over I sat in class and thought about it. My mother had a hole and my father had a dong that shot juice. How could they have things like that and walk around as if everything was normal, and talk about things, and then do it and not tell anybody?

Dog is much admired by Man because he believes in the hand which feeds him. A perfect set-up. For 13 cents a day you've got a hired killer who thinks you are god. A dog can't tell a Nazi from a Republican from a Commie from a Democrat and, many times, neither can I.

Food is good for the nerves and the spirit. Courage comes from the belly – all else is desperation.

Never trust a man in a jumpsuit

writing about a writer's block is better than not writing at all