“The truth is, the more one knows about Art, the more one values Entertainment.”

“The more "normal" the person seems, the sicker she probably is.”

“If you are honest with yourself, your life will be so much more pleasant.”

“What does not kill you will make you stronger and more cynical.”

“Humans have terrible passions that can go either way: create or destroy, it all depends on where they emerge. Art is not a tranquil occupation. What is peaceful about wrestling with nothingness? If the process isn’t brutal, it’s just decor. Your choice: violence towards others, or violence to yourself?”

“While being madly in love is fun, perhaps one should aspire to be sanely in love.”

“A writer who makes serious money is never taken seriously. Writers and artists are expected to suffer poverty and privation for their art; it’s a sign of “authenticity.”