When I'm supposed to be writing I clean my apartment, take my clothes to the laundry, get organized, make lists, do the dishes. I would never do a dish unless I had to write.

I'm like the laziest person who ever lived. It's amazing to me I even sit up.

I just write when fear overtakes me.

The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.

It is not true that there is dignity in all work. Some jobs are definitely better than others.

Telling someone he looks healthy isn't a compliment -- it's a second opinion.

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.