You can't write ... on the strength of influence. You can only write a good story or a good novel by yourself.

America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism.

I have a theory... that someplace at the heart of most compelling stories is something that doesn't make sense.

Our ex-wifes always harbour secrets about us that make them irresistable. Until, of course, we remember who we are and what we did and why we are not married anymore.

I've been mainly a happy boy in my life. I married the right girl and we did what we wanted to do.

Americans don't have saner gun laws because most Americans, including those citizens who puzzle over better angels, don't want saner gun laws.

Find what causes a commotion in your heart. Find a way to write about that