I think sometimes writers must attempt to communicate the incommunicable, because, whether they wish it or not, they're the ones to whom it falls.

There are words and words and none mean anything. And then one sentence means everything.

A good book ... leaves you wanting to reread the book. A great book compels you to reread your own soul.

The fallacy is that you have to hold some sort of stake in the grief or horror in order to write about it - I think the opposite is true.

I think writing should be about change.

When forging money, I had always salved my conscience by concluding that I was merely extending the lie of commerce.

I'm afraid a lot of people have lost a lot of money over the years betting on me.