I think, when I'm writing, I have a more clinical view than I do when I'm reading. I like pretending to be God and basically determining the fate of my characters. But as a reader, I'm a sucker. I'm very sentimental. I get upset when people that I like die. And yet I have killed off characters in my books quite heartlessly, and sometimes found that readers were very upset by it.
Jay McInerneyAnybody who becomes a movie star becomes successful at projecting a certain image to the public.
Jay McInerneyI'd like to have the kind of house someday where a carousel horse wouldn't be out of place in the living room.
Jay McInerneyThe only thing worse for smoking than drinking is quitting drinking. Because then it's the only thing you can do.
Jay McInerney