I don't trust white critics' judgment about most things that deal with black life, particularly when a black person is the creator.

There is a price for popularity. Critics look for your weaknesses, your flaws, anything that makes the work seem like a fluke and not seem worthy of all the attention it's getting.

If you jump to conclusions, you make terrible landings.

I'm more interested in interpersonal relationships - between lovers families, siblings. That's why I write about how we treat each other.

I don't trust white critics' judgment about most things that deal with black life, particularly when a black person is the creator.

The best rush in the world is getting something at 80 percent off.

It's sad to think that we've gotten to this, that we actually have to think about how to go about finding a man. But what's even sadder is that some men make you feel guilty for looking.