I failed everything in school. I left when I was 13 because I had no comprehension of what the hell they were talking about up there at the blackboard. I must have that ADD thing. But, listening to people I thought, that's wonderful to be able to tell a story.

Here am I, a human being and that has a body that is getting old. And I only have one, I can't trade it in.

My purpose in life always has been to avoid work. And I hear these people saying, "I work hard and I pay my taxes." Well, you're an asshole.

When I'm writing, I thoroughly enjoy it. It just goes on.

I was not a good father in my first marriage. Although there are ways of deserting the family without leaving physically, I was deserted in my head. I was always out, always in the saloons, always drinking, always messing about.

This is the place for me where every single dream I ever had came to fruition and I love it dearly. I love ya, New York.

Never make any reference to the other person's family. "You're just like your - " because that is out, completely.