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.

My favorite random email I got was from some guy who wrote: "Mr. Max, with the hope of a six year old on the night before Christmas asking about Santa, I ask the same question: Do you really exist?

No one has probably helped me more with my narcissism than my dog.

Before I was famous, I already was the person that attracted and dealt with a lot of weirdos.

Failure either ruins you, or turns you into the man you can become.

You can't do anything yourself on TV... unless you have a LOT of money, but you can do an independent movie.

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.