I was born trash in a land where the people all believe themselves natural aristocrats.

That was what gospel was meant to do - make you hate and love yourself at the same time, make you ashamed and glorified.

It's important to set challenges that you're not sure you're equal to.

When I was growing up, I always read horror books, while my sister read romance novels.

I am the only one who can tell the story of my life and say what it means.

Class, race, sexuality, gender and all other categories by which we categorize and dismiss each other need to be excavated from the inside.

What's the best thing you can do for your writing? Construct a boring life.