I guess it's flattering that everyone believed I was those characters, but it also is dehumanizing.

The thing about Interview is that it's very flattering. I guess that's all most magazines are. They take the new, up-and-coming star and make them seem like they possess whatever qualities are popular... regardless of whether they have them or not.

I guess, taking away all the theatrics or the costuming and the outer layers of what I do, I'm a writer... I write.

I'm an early riser. I get up between five and six, have coffee, and read for a couple of hours before everyone else gets up.

Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.

All my big mistakes are when I try to second-guess or please an audience. My work is always stronger when I get very selfish about it.