So even the most unlikely events have to take place somewhere.

So even the most unlikely events have to take place somewhere.

Only assholes write plays about Nazis.

The Pulitzer has nothing to do with me; it's more about people's perceptions of me, whatever they may be. I'm not being humble - I honestly do not and cannot think about that. It's a lovely piece of crystal on my bookcase, but that's all it is to me.

I've worked really hard, but I know people who have worked even harder but didn't have the chances I've had.

From a young age, I was rubbing elbows with a very different kind of person and social class, and I felt a lot of tension and conflict in my identity because of that.

I'm just writing about people. People are dark and complicated. I'm trying to tell the truth; that's all that I do.