Most of what I do is for creative people - writers and painters and photographers - trying to work through creative problems.

I think American literature is in a tedious place, horrible place. I can't even engage with it.

You don't have to go to New York and you don't have to go to LA or London. Go somewhere cheap. Go somewhere with free art museums and then just go to art museums.

Most of what I do is for creative people - writers and painters and photographers - trying to work through creative problems.

A wild appreciation of men and women . . . who passionately and fearlessly and recklessly redefine romance. . . . The passionate creatures who refuse to play it safe and settle down now have an intelligent, like-minded advocate.

Just send the emails and talk to people. Spend all your money on nail polish and opera tickets.

Talk to people who know more than you. I feel like we're in this stupid sea of opinion, like "My opinion is valid because it's mine and I have it."