The line between good and evil is often blurred.
The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.
I think that the most important thing is to be true to yourself. You have to be honest with yourself about who you are and what you want.
The novel is the only art form capable of fully representing human complexity.
"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."
I'm not a gangster, I'm not a thug, I'm just a regular guy who's had some success.