I was like a social worker for lepers. My clients had a chunk of their body they wanted to give away; for a price I was there to receive it.

I think powerful women don't care whether or not they're liked.

Brownstein's is a fresh and jaunty voice, with a jazz snap all his own.

Long after the bomb falls and you and your good deeds are gone, cockroaches will still be here, prowling the streets like armored cars.

Fame is really great in a lot of ways, you know? People are a lot nicer to you. Like, the more famous you are, the more free presents you get. And invitations to really amazing things.

Every book I write, the media just keeps punching me in the face.

I think the sixties must have been quite a lot of fun.