I've Heard Writers Talk About

We're Being Sold A Brand New Idea Of Patriotism. It Never Occurred To Me That Patriotism Had To Be Advertised. Patriotism Is Something You Deeply Felt. You Didn't Have To Wear It On Your Lapel Or Show It In Your Window Or On A Bumper Sticker. That Kind Of Patriotism Does Not Appeal To Me At All.

When You Die It's The End Of Your Life.

It's One Of The Great Tragedies Of Our Contemporary Life In America, That Families Fall Apart. Almost Everybody Has That In Common.

Being A Writer Is So Great Because You're Literally Not Dependent On Anybody. Whereas, As An Actor, You Have To Audition Or Wait For Somebody Else To Make A Decision About How To Use You, With Writing, You Can Do It Anywhere, Anytime You Want. You Don't Have To Ask Permission.

I Hate Endings. Just Detest Them. Beginnings Are Definitely The Most Exciting, Middles Are Perplexing And Endings Are A Disaster. … The Temptation Towards Resolution, Towards Wrapping Up The Package, Seems To Me A Terrible Trap. Why Not Be More Honest With The Moment? The Most Authentic Endings Are The Ones Which Are Already Revolving Towards Another Beginning. That’s Genius.