In the broad spectrum of the arts, two worlds rarely overlap - the literary world and the world of rock music.

I know many older writers who were very successful and whose books are now out of print, so you have to go to antiquarian booksellers to buy their fifth or eighth novel or whatever it is.

I have teken refuge in the doctrine that advises one not to seek tranquility in certainty but in permanently suspended judgement.

Humankind can tolerate only so much rejection.

I have to start my real life soon, before I die of boredom and frustration.

We never love anyone. Not really. We only love our idea of another person. It is some conception of our own that we love. We love ourselves, in fact.

My novels are often about people who are in love or attracted to each other.