And furthermore did you know that behind the discovery of America there was a Jewish financier?

In Canada, nobody is ever overthrown because nobody gives a damn.

It is no more expected of most producers to read a book than it is, say, of Ted Williams to dust off home plate.

The revolution eats its own. Capitalism re-creates itself.

Actually, when it comes to knocking the Canadian cultural scene, nobody outdoes Canadians, myself included. We are veritable masters of self-deprecation.

If you caricature friends in your first novel they will be upset, but if you don't they will feel betrayed.

Edmonton is not the end of the world but you can certainly see it from there.