Americans have a warrior's mentality, most of them. That's how this society was built. The fact that you own a gun and shoot to defend your life is a very American way of thinking.

Every person is born with a talent, and happiness depends on discovering that talent in time.

You would give your life for your little baby. It's not the same when you are in a sexual relationship unless you feel that you are loved as you love.

A novel is achieved with hard work, the short story with inspiration.

Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too. If she doesn’t show up invited, eventually she just shows up

Women are the only ones who will be able to eliminate the patriarchy, and when that happens all of us will win, men as much as women.

My writing comes not from the happy moments, but from struggle and grief.