I have to say I do read partly for escapism. Why can't I escape and learn something?

I definitely don't take any of intrusions in my private life personally. You learn how to have a sense of humor pretty quickly. I honestly don't keep up on it unless it's something that would hurt someone else. I can take care of myself, that's not the problem. But it's just not fair to bring anyone else into the picture.

There's something about fear and aesthetic that go hand in hand.

My strength is character. I'm pretty good at building walking-talking humans with brains like beehives.

It's hard for me to figure out where I want to be. But it's definitely in New York. I feel like New York throws different challenges at you and you can be more creative.

I smoke cigarettes when I write, which is disgusting, but it really helps me.

Safety, reputation, their lives, their friends, and their world. Writers typically try to avoid that because it's not expedient.