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

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

“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?”

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

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

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

“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.”