I can't say that I always want to get out of bed, you know.

the greatest Americans have not been born yet they are waiting patiently for the past to die

Honestly, I don't always want to get up in the mornings, but I do anyway.

Jay Z and President Bush have a lot in common, that same brash confidence

The downfall of the industry seems to actually be good for art. I think the industry will find their way once the focus shifts from its greed-based origins, downsizes, and begins to support creative visions that speak to our times and shifting ideals.

I think that good writing is based on good reading. Maybe it's not about writing today, maybe it's about reading today. Maybe it's about finding the sort of book you would never read.

You can travel through literature, and you can expand your mind through literature. It's so cheap to buy that kind of ticket.