The book really comes to life in the rewriting.

I wouldn't mind writing a long book which is going to occupy me for the rest of my life.

There are no uncontaminated angels

How Far back must we go to discover the beginning of trouble?

The secret to living in the rush of the world with a minimum of pain is to get as many people as possible to string along with your delusions.

You be greater than your feelings. I don't demand this of you - life does. Otherwise you'll be washed away by feelings. You'll be washed out to sea and never seen again.

I think I write or publish as much as I do because I can bear being without a book to work on.