To my parents, writing seemed precarious and not the best idea.

People thought becoming an adult meant that all your acts had consequences; in fact it was just the opposite.

I'm just kind of really interested in athletes as artists of a pretty serious variety and people who devote themselves to what they do in a really incredible way.

You don't have to even see the common man anymore if you don't want to! Only through the telescope on your yacht.

It was strange the way he loved her; a side long and almost casual love, as if loving her were simply a matter of course, too natural to mention.

It's very hard right now to be a pro sports fan. The economics of this stuff is abysmal.

... people loved to suffer, as long as the suffering made sense. Everybody suffered. The key was to choose the form of your suffering.

I play American football every Saturday, which I find calming.

Most writers, most books, you have no idea whether it was a dollar or a million dollars.

The novel has always been the form that incorporates other forms. For me, it has always been the ultimate medium.

For many years I didn't have health insurance.

...this is how politics is played. With fakery and false smiles and butcher knives to the back.

A Christian's mentality should be radically different from that of others in the community.

There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners.

I was listening to music long before rock 'n roll.

I always find people who are unique very attractive.

I'm a playmaker. I'm always attacking the rim and have somewhat of a reckless style. I try to be everywhere at once.

Trust your hunches... Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.

Donald Trump is not a protectionist. If he imposes tariffs on China or any other country that cheats, all he wants to do is defend America against unfair trade practices.

Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.

Love is blind, but friendship closes its eyes.