I could never kill myself. What if it doesn't work. Then I'll have failed at the only thing that could save me from my failures. Where do you go from there?

I'm not some movie star relying on a studio. I have my own fans and I earned them.

If your parents ignored you, or if they are just not emotionally available, or if they yell a lot, that is a type of trauma.

I don't want to compare myself to Picasso, but he had four or five periods in his life. Any good artist grows and changes and matures.

I take a lull from my CamelBak and choke at its potency. It tastes like bad decisions. It's perfect.

Frankly, I'd rather make a little bit less money if it means living in a better world for books and publishing in the future.

The great stories go to those who aren't afraid to live them