When you get immersed in whatever you're writing, the world does suddenly get so filtered through what you're writing. And then of course what you're writing then filters the world right back.

I grew up flying over oceans and moving and sailing.

When you're waiting for a bus, the thing to do is smoke a cigarette.

In order to have a real life of any romance, there has to be a level of fantasy.

I suppose you retire from trying. If you retire from trying, you think, "Maybe love will just come my way if I don't want it anymore."

I think sometimes to still be angry is appropriate, but you want to be able to live with it.

I know perfectly well that you can't not want anything and live.