I grew up in a small Southern town, and there were white people and black people. Coming to New York to go to Columbia, every time I went into the subway I was absolutely astounded because you see people from all over the world who actually live here - who aren't just here as tourists.

Gay TV has been immensely important in transforming American culture in a more gay-positive direction.

Accuracy is paramount in every detail of a work of history. Here's my rule: Ask yourself, 'Did this thing happen?' If the answer is yes, then it's historical. Then ask, 'Did this thing happen precisely this way?' If the answer is yes, then it's history; if the answer is no, not precisely this way, then it's historical drama.

People shouldn't trust artists and they shouldn't trust art. Part of the fun of art is that it invites you to interpret it.

One is told that you're either a hot writer, or you're finished and you're over. But of course, the more you hang around and the more you become aware not only of what "reputation" is for other writers, but also what your own reputation is, you become aware that it's much more complicated than the conventional media would have you believe.

I'm not an experimental artist. I have no talent for that. I need a certain kind of antecedent form to follow.

I don't know what will happen to me without you. Only you. Only you love me. Out of everyone in the world.