Gender relations are a sad story of men talking trash about women all over the world.

I make up stories that take place in real space with real people. If I could convert this into a technique for experimental novels, I might really be onto something.

Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive.

What I like is horror movies, including '80s slasher movies that politically I have all kinds of problems with. Which is an interesting balance, because I have this leftist puritan strain that, well, if you like something that goes against your politics, maybe you should train yourself not to like it. But I know that I like horror movies and that's what I watch when I get a moment.

I enjoy hearing people who are good at their instruments and who've found a distinctive voice.

I think The Sunset Tree is really the album on which I really learned to trust other musicians, which is so important.

Diagnoses exist to help get people services they need - but there's no such thing as mental illness. We're all mentally ill.