My novels are certainly more exciting than my own life.

My wife and I left New York when she got pregnant - we just thought it would be really hard to stay in the city.

It felt good, the whole family together on a sunny morning in a wholesome environment. If it hadn't been for the warshiping God part, he would have happily attended church on a regular basis.

He made me think of all the books I hadn't read, and all the ones I'd read but hadn't fully understood.

I have actual dreams of Bruce Springsteen calling me up on stage to wear a bandanna and play rhythm guitar next to Little Steven.

Back then, when everybody thought the world would last forever, nobody had time for anything.

There's not some finite amount of pain inside us. Our bodies and minds just keep manufacturing more of it.