I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some blind, random disaster or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road. He's taken some control over his ultimate fate, and his addiction keeps the cause of his death from being a total surprise.

I am Jack's smirking revenge.

As the child outlives the father,so must the character bury the author.

There's a moment in every book when the book turns and it surprises me.

Disaster is a natural part of my evolution toward tragedy and dissolution.

The best way to waste your life, is by taking notes. The easiest way to avoid living is to just watch. Look for the details. Report. Don't participate.

You gain power by pretending to be weak.