My father hated rock and roll - hated it. My first real argument with my father was over the Rolling Stones. And he never, ever liked rock and roll. He just liked me.

I wrote every day. I don't think I could have written Just Kids had I not spent all of the 80s developing my craft as a writer.

The people have the power to redeem the work of fools. Upon the meek the graces shower, it's decreed the people rule.

I've never felt grounded because of my ancestry or my gender. I think until women get away from that they're not going to be great writers.

Ultimately, we are not seeking others to bow to, but to reinforce our individual natures, to help us suffer our own choices, to guide us on our own particular journeys.

Just because I've extricated myself from religion doesn't mean I'm not interested in the scriptures. I look at the Bible as itself. It's a holy book, it has incredible literature in it and beautiful poetry.

I'm a total failure at housewifery. I always have been, 'cause I daydream too much. If I start doing the dishes at one in the afternoon, I'll still be there at six in the evening.