When people used to call me a political writer, it was kind of confusing because I was always much more interested in the social end of things which hinges on the political, but it isn’t really part of it.

When people used to call me a political writer, it was kind of confusing because I was always much more interested in the social end of things which hinges on the political, but it isn’t really part of it.

The money when you're having a hit is great, but money can be taken from you. What can't be taken from you is the talent and the effect your work has.

It seems to be part of the human condition to need someone you can look down on. I still don't get that one.

I think one of the reasons musicians keep doing what they do and writers keep doing what they do, is that we're totally unsuited for anything else. And I for one am much too lazy.

I think I grew up, stopped worrying about what people thought of me, and whether things were going to turn out OK. I'm concentrating on doing the best work I can do and letting it go at that.

I want to do some fiction writing, I've had some pretty good luck with short stories, I'd like to do a couple of larger things.