All art is exploitation.

The form I most enjoy writing is the sonnet or sonnet-like forms, where you have a - you know, three stanzas or two stanzas that lead into a concluding couplet.

Books and beer are the best and worst defense.

I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

Every movie is a road movie. Every novel is a mystery. Every tortilla chip is sacred.

I thought I’d been condescended to as an Indian - that was nothing compared to the condescension for writing Y.A.

Is God a man or a woman? God could be an armadillo. I have no idea.