I always thought of my work as being animated by a spirit of unhinged generosity.

Yo! You’re my dope dealer not my thesis adviser. If I wanted your opinion about my dissertation, I’d have asked for it, Motherfucker!

“Et Tu, Babe” was born out of my absolute certainty that a writer’s life was solitary and insular, and I was happy with that. I love reading and writing, it’s my whole life.

Sometimes I think my purpose is as a saboteur when I'm working with other people, derailing what they're trying to do or taking things to a ludicrous extremity.

One of the things that struck me as unique about Hollywood is that I never had bad meetings. There were all enthusiastic, but meaninglessly enthusiastic.

I think to simply make fun of something isn't particularly interesting. I try to not just do a parody of something or belittle something or disparage something.

I was an infinitely hot and dense dot.

The interesting thing about something in the back of your mind is that it can travel pretty far back in your mind.

It's in great joy that we grasp truth.

I can tell from about 20 yards away when someone has a manuscript for me. I can just tell - they have that look.

I think of memory as a game, that is as something one engages in with a very profound kind of "playfulness."

Brainstorming is the nexus of ideas.

Nothing is wrong if it makes you happy.

Im not a redneck, Im from Texas.

Life is not so bad if you have plenty of luck, a good physique, and not too much imagination.

I realize that, while often happy and often cheerful, I am always sad.

High self-esteem isn't a luxury. It's a necessity for anyone who has important goals to achieve.

Do you love me? What? Do you? I love you. I don't know if I trust you. Maybe you shouldn't do either. Maybe I'm the one who should decide!

You may very well ask what the goddess of love is doing in St. Andrews, writing trashy romances. Adapting.

Parvesh Cheena is a real treat for the ladies.

Keeping the mind open to new ideas, not being too anxious about success, putting 100% effort and meditation is the formula for entrepreneurs.