I hate admitting that my enemies have a point.

Obviously, a rigid, blinkered, absolutist world view is the easiest to keep hold of, whereas the fluid, uncertain, metamorphic picture I've always carried about is rather more vulnerable.

Believe in your own eyes and you'll get into a lot of trouble, hot water, a mess.

The Christian Coalition is still about Christianity, even if it's an idea of Christianity that many Christians might not go along with.

The Republicans were not always insane. They might've had politics I didn't agree with, but they weren't always actually certifiable.

Because I've always felt, whether the fatwa or whatever, the writer's great weapon is the truth and integrity of his voice. And as long as what you're saying is what you truly, honestly believe to be the case, then whatever the consequences, that's fine. That's an honorable position.

I'm a world expert on superhero comics. I think maybe only Michael Chabon knows more than me.