“Art-making is not about telling the truth but making the truth felt”

“Writing is the only art form where a good number of the artists make a slice of their living criticizing one another in print, in public. ”

“Arik and Cadie always knew they wouldn't be one of those couples that let problems between them fester. They would immediately address any issues that arose, bring them out into the open, discuss them until they reached a mutually satisfactory conclusion. They felt bad for some of the Founders who they believed had unhappy marriages — couples who were not strong enough to be truthful and open with each other, and even worse, with themselves”

“The human brain has the unique ability to doubt the reality presented to itself. To comprehend the dissonance between ideas and the truth of the surrounding world. God knows this, and it infuriates him. It terrifies him.”

“A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting. ”

“Secrets, Somtimes not knowing them is what makes them ever so special.”

“For white people, nothing makes them appreciate the gift of life more than voluntarily trying to end it.”