“I'm a novelist. Anything you say can be taken down and used against you in a work of fiction.”
“Fiction allows you to go deeper into the truth. You can put anything down and you can take chances.”
“Anything that works against you can also work for you once you understand the Principle of Reverse.”
“You have the right to remain silent. Otherwise, anything you say might be misquoted and used against you.”
“Use language what you will, you can never say anything but what you are.”
“When we sat down on the couch again, you curled up against my side, like you used to when you were a toddler. What I wanted to say to you, but didn't, was this: Don't use me as your model. I'm the last person you should look up to.”