The stories tend to be what I work on when I'm stuck. Something will just pop into my head and I'll think that's more of a story.

What business does memory have with time?

All we have is the story we tell.

There was a time when self-promotion was considered so verboten, especially for authors.

I'm certainly eclectic in my writing.

Because I'm a novelist, I think in terms of structure. The way I keep going is through structure. It's what inspires me and pushes me through.

He thought it might be the most intimate thing possible, to fall asleep next to someone in the afternoon.