Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs

Typically we don't see many applicants from the coast, but it has been building since Katrina.

Never believe in mirrors or newspapers

They spend their time mostly looking forward to the past

Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamp-post what it feels about dogs."

[Time Magazine, October 31, 1977]

One guy stood outside telling us the hot dogs were no good and to give him all our lunch tickets. The hot dogs were excellent. He just wanted a few more.