I've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important.

I've always been the audience that I wanted to reach, so I write for myself.

I consider myself the luckiest man in the world. I have spent a lifetime doing what I love.

I think every time you take a female character, a black character, a Hispanic character, a gay character, and make that the point of the character, you are minimalizing the character.

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt.

I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.

I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow.