Don't write about trying to change the world, just write about a changed world or a world that's not changing. Let that do the work.
Paul BeattyI forget how beautiful and calm California is. It's not so much about the place, but also the age that I came to the place and, well, other things. New York is hard.
Paul BeattyIf all the students who slept through lectures were laid end to end, they'd all be a lot more comfortable. If all the world's a stage, I want to operate the trap door.
Paul BeattyContradictions make people feel off. They'll say, "Hey, you just said this and now this person is doing that, how is that possible?"
Paul Beatty