I feel like one can have all of that as a writer; you're writing, you're reading, you're talking to interesting and intelligent people. Your life is structured around whatever book you're writing, and so is your reading and so are many of your conversations.

There was not an awareness of pop culture in the household. There was a lot of respect for working hard, and for intellectual and professional achievement.

You have to know where the funny is, and if you know where the funny is, you know everything.

I do feel it. And I've felt it my whole life, that the supernatural has a role in the world.

When I'm editing, I try to bring out some dramatic structure. I think it is about theater in some way; it is a little play.

We tried not to smile, for smiling only encourages men to bore you and waste your time.

I feel like one can have all of that as a writer; you're writing, you're reading, you're talking to interesting and intelligent people. Your life is structured around whatever book you're writing, and so is your reading and so are many of your conversations.