Were also far enough from the publishing power that we have no access to the politics of publishing, although there are interpersonal politics, of course.

Freedom within any kind of social structure - the whole issue of exactly what the human animal is - is an ongoing preoccupation of mine. And I certainly don't think I've come to the end of that exploration, and with any luck, I never will. But I'm very curious about exactly what kind of beast we are. We're so complicated.

But the idea that women can't take care of themselves still permeates our culture.

American culture is torn between our long romance with violence and our terror of the devastation wrought by war and crime and environmental havoc.

The truth is always an insult or a joke, lies are generally tastier. We love them. The nature of lies is to please. Truth has no concern for anyone's comfort

I think genetic research is a fascinating and fertile area.

I think that it's really important to go away and come back.