Everyone knows that wizards are pigheaded and come to bad ends.

No wizard has ever made himself useful by magic, or, if they've tried, they've only made matters worse. No wizard ever stopped a war or mended a fence. It's better that they stay in their marshes, out of the way of worldly folk like farmers and soldiers and merchants and kings.

What I like about narrative in general is when there is some incongruity between the form and content. Let's say, mixing up the gothic with a coming-of-age narrative. Telling a love story that's also a monster story. Mixing up superhero tropes with your monster tropes. I like category confusion.

I don't think I'm cut out for a job where you have to look professionally tidy. I prefer working in my pajamas and taking showers after lunch.

The Customer isn't always right. Sometimes the customer is an a**hole. That's the first rule of retail.

I'd be flattered if someone said that my work is "too weird" for them. I value the uncompliment.

I think that we want to be led slightly astray when we're being told a story. Just a little wrong footed.