I really don't like the city anymore. You get pushed and harassed and people grope you. It's too tumultuous. It's too crazy.

I'm writing a poem right now about a nose. I've always wanted to write a poem about a nose. But it's a ludicrous subject. That's why, when I was younger, I was afraid of [writing] something that didn't make a lot of sense. But now I'm not. I have nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter.

Emeralds,' said the rabbit. 'Emeralds make a lovely gift.

I'm totally crazy, I know that. I don't say that to be a smartass, but I know that that's the very essence of what makes my work good. And I know my work is good. Not everybody likes it, that's fine. I don't do it for everybody. Or anybody. I do it because I can't not do it.

I never set out to write books for children. I don't have a feeling that I'm gonna save children or my life is devoted.

I hate, loathe and despise schools.School is bad for you if you have any talent. You should be cultivating that talent in your own particular way.

I grew up in a house that was in a constant state of mourning.