I have written every one of my novels to convince somebody of something.

I don't want to name names, but the least I can say about rock and roll is that I'm suspicious.

The writer needs to react to his or her own internal universe, to his or her own point of view. If he or she doesn't have a personal point of view, it's impossible to be a creator.

I don't think humor is forced upon my universe; it's a part of it.

I'm not terribly happy about rock and roll. Certain rock music is uninspiring, numbing; it makes you feel like an idiot.

If it's great stuff, the people who consume it are nourished. It's a positive force.

If the novelist shares his or her problems with the characters, he or she is able to study his personal unconscious.