“What does it say about me that I'm jealous of the lives of fictional characters?”
“I quote fictional characters, because I'm a fictional character myself!”
“Ever hear the expression "write what you know?" My version says "write what you want to know." If you want to know about the history of Spain, write about the history of Spain - fiction or nonfiction. If your fascinated by the old west, maybe your character lives there.”
“Of all the principles I'd learn about story, the idea that a character is what he does remains the hardest to actually live.”
“Fiction is about intimacy with characters, events, places.”
“If you fictionalized my character, I could live a bit longer.”