Keep scribbling! Something will happen.

First of all there is always that artistic challenge of creating something. Or the particular experience to take slum life in that period and make something out of it in the form of a book. And then I felt some kind of responsibility to my family.

When I act tough they listen politely till the spasm passes. They know.

I don't know what it means and I don't care because it's Shakespeare and it's like having jewels in my mouth when I say the words.

Stock your mind. It is your house of treasure and no one in the world can interfere with it.

I say, Billy, what’s the use in playing croquet when you’re doomed? He says, Frankie, what’s the use of not playing croquet when you’re doomed?

There's so much absurdity. Poverty is so absurd.