I find that the creative side of my brain and the archival side of my brain don't work well together. When I've done my best work, I've been in a trance-like state.

For me, marriage is a grotesque, unforgiving, clunky contrivance. Yet society pushes it as a shimmering ideal.

I prefer to linger on the periphery before making a commitment.

It was peculiar to be standing so close to him. He's just a man, but still, what a thing to be Neil Armstrong!

I have nothing but respect for the purist who won't work for the pharaoh. But I'm not that strong.

Experience as much as you can and absorb a lot of reality. Otherwise, your writing will have the force of a Wiffle ball.

I have a deep suspicion of social institutions and tradition in general.