All writing is an act of self-exploration. Even a grocery list says something about you; how much more does a novel say?

Im like the painter with his nose to the canvas, fussing over details. Gazing from a distance, the reader sees the big picture.

In politics, reality and appearance are of equal importance. You cannot attend to one and neglect the other. A man must determine both what he is, and what others believe him to be.

Writing a first novel takes so much effort, with such little promise of result or reward, that it must necessarily be a labour of love bordering on madness.

Even the crudest, most derivative novel is an expression of the author's hopes and fears and ideas about good and evil.

I can't say I had an ideal father, and I'm not a father myself.

There was no arguing with a man's faith in the legends of his childhood.

To take command, one must first create the illusion that command is already yours.

Love is the divinity of life.

After living in LA for 8 years, I sort of wanted a change, but there's not much production in New York, which is where I primarily live, so I just sort of drifted over to London.

Politics: the art of appearing candid and completely open while concealing as much as possible.

I am a musician, a songwriter, music fan. I live in New York City and I love my job.

The underlying problem remains the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and the continuing Israeli assaults against our people.

Dancing up the full moon Round some fair new altar Trample the soft blossoms of fine grass.

Conciseness is underrated

If to some my tale seems foolishness I am content that such could count me fool.