I always take a close look at those who lose themselves in self portraits. They are solitary souls, prone to introspection, who have really grappled with their existence.

A novel, basically, is writing one sentence — then, without violating the scope of the first one, writing the next sentence.

A kid who has just started to lie is taking the first step as a storyteller.

People unconsciously want to reveal their inner urges.

And still everything’s the same, even though I did my best to get as far away as I could.

[We often] criticize the people on TV: 'He just can't act.' 'You call that singing?' ... We get jealous not because we're evil, but because we have little artists pent up inside us.

Novels are food for the leftover hours of life, the in-between times, the moments of waiting.