If there is any human tragedy, there is only one, and it occurs when we forget who we are and remain silent while a stranger takes up residence inside our skin.

And every good artist knows that the gift comes from somewhere else, and it's there for a reason, and that's to make the world a better place.

I think all good narration contains an element of mystery and suspense. If it didn't, if the storyline were predictable, we would have no interest in reading it.

We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and we've been in wars ever since. We're not a pacific people.

There's no substitute for loyalty.

How do you explain to yourself the casual manner in which you threw your life away?

The system shaves the dice on the side of those with money and power, and anyone who believes otherwise deserves anything that happens to him.