we still have the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building and the Woolworth Building, but it just seems like part of the nature of New York, that it's always shifting.

Another thing that's good about writing to describe a situation or a state of consciousness is that you can finally get it right. That was my intention, and that's always interesting.

It's really interesting with art-movies too, but art especially - to see how your attitude toward artists and works and your level of appreciation of them is always shifting and changing over the years.

I decided I wanted out because it was killing me, and I couldnt see where to go with it that wouldnt be fatal.

Poetry's always dead, you know? You don't realize how good poetry is until 15 years later.

I've come to think of myself as a writer of books.

I'm someone who's really susceptible to tears.