“I don’t want to re-write the same old book with the same tired techniques. I’d rather bring something new to the table that’s true to me and that people will have a genuine reaction to. That’s the whole point, isn’t it?”

“Creative people, especially those who are just starting out, feel that they have to conform and be a mass-produced product in order to be noticed. The truth of the matter is that genuineness and unconventionality is often what helps make a mark on the world.”

“Many people don’t realize the connection between music and literature and I’m here to tell them that it does exist!”

“When the world turns its back on you, for God’s sake, don’t get discouraged.”

“I’m convinced that the arts could be something of a higher power.”

“It's quite simple. I just don't feel right without a pen in my hand denting a hole through my notepad.”

“Why should some foul word-slinging curb my ambitions?”