How does this happen? To fall in love and be disassembled.

Every night I cut out my heart. But in the morning it was full again

You want to suggest something new, but at the same time, resolve the drama of the action in the novel.

When I read biographies, I skip the first thirty pages about the childhood because it doesn't seem interesting to me.

Once I've discovered the story, I might restructure it, maybe move things around, set up a clue that something is going to happen later, but that happens much later in an editorial capacity.

All I desired was to walk upon such an earth that had no maps.

He came to this country like a torch on fire and he swallowed air as he walked forward and he gave out light