A novel is not just a story; it is a constructed object, an artifice that must be as perfect as possible.

To make mistakes is human. To own your mistakes is divine. Nothing elevates a person higher than quickly admitting and taking personal responsibility for the mistakes you make and then fixing them fairly. If you mess up， fess up. It’s astounding how powerful this ownership is.

I'm not a person who's very comfortable with fame. I'm a singer. I sing. That's what I do. That's what I love.