Poverty made a sound like a wet cough in the shadows of the room.

I'm scared of myself. I think I'd be a bad driver. I'm scared of cars, period. I've had too many friends killed now, and I've seen too many people killed in my life when I drove across the country when I was 12. I'm sure that has a lot to do with it. If you see a few real dead bodies with brains on the pavement, it does a lot to change your attitude. It means you can get it too. I've had a lot of relatives killed. I've had a lot of dear friends killed. It's stupid. The whole activity is stupid.

A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt.

I’m the thing you most desire, you represent the thing I least desire, death. It’s just the opposite of love.

Hollywood was a good influence because I was madly in love with films, and the films had a direct influence on me.

I think the only way we can grow and get on in this world is to accept the fact we're not perfect and live accordingly.

Suddenly the day was gone, night came out from under each tree and spread.