I just write when fear overtakes me.

Donald Trump is not my fault. You can blame certain things on me, but not Donald Trump.

I am alternately very gregarious - very sociable - and then very solitary.

Not writing is probably the most exhausting profession I've ever encountered. It takes it out of you. It's very psychically wearing not to write - I mean if you're supposed to be writing.

Special-interest publications should realize that if they are attracting enough advertising and readers to make a profit, the interest is not so special.

Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable.

Frenchman: Germans with good food.