When I had no money, and a great book came out, I couldn't get it. I had to wait. I love the idea that I have hardcover books here and at home that I haven't read yet. That's how I view that I'm rich. I have hardcover books I may never read.

When it comes to death, we know that laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing.

I wanted to do a weird book and reestablish my independent, small-press roots.

The poetry, if you will, of life is reduced to this sort of dry, scientific, you know, it's the worst sort of précis of who we are.

Writing is a lonely business.

I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing Indian.

Estranged from the tribe that gives no protection, What happens to the soul that hates its reflection?