The world can't die. Many generations have thought the world was dying. But it was only their world which was dying.

Dreams are debris from bad day. Dreams are poems by bad poets that never got written.

Yes, I am confusing literature with life. I'm declaring my own ordinary life to be a work of literature.

She smelled like water that had been warmed by the sun, and she also had the sharp, enticing aroma of birch leaves.

Its funny to see how creativity is used to satiate a misplaced libido. How it shifts from an extension of who you are to a bait of what/how much you can get.

The U.S. came to understand that Bhutto was not a threat to stability but was instead the only possible way that we could guarantee stability and keep the presidency of Musharraf intact.

The secret of staying fresh in a show is to remember that the audience you're playing for that night has never seen it before.

Make things that carry with them the residue of where they have been.

Concision in art is a necessity and an elegance. The verbose painter bores: who will get rid of all these trimmings?

Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you.

I don't ever try to anticipate my audience. I just write the songs I want to write, and hope people like 'em.

The height of strategy, is to attack your opponent's strategy.

The government should not be in the business of funneling money for social services through any faith-based organization

Under the pavement the dirt is dreaming of grass.