In Mexico your wishes have a dream power. When you want to see someone, he turns up.

"I wouldn't be in your position" - old saw. If there is any political move that I would advocate it would be an alliance between America and Red China, if they'd have us.

All writing is in fact cut-ups. A collage of words read heard overheard. What else?

All political movements are basically anti-creative - since a political movement is a form of war. "There's no place for impractical dreamers around here," that's what they always say. "Your writing activities will be directed, kindly stop horsing around." "As for the smoking of marijuana, it is the exploitation for the workers." Both favor alcohol and are against pot.

It's the little touches that make a future solid enough to destroy.

After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.'

I think all writers write for an audience. There is no such thing as writing for yourself.