My characters are not underachievers; they aspire to great things, but they are limited by the world around them.

There is a woman at the begining of all great things.

Great things are won by great dangers.

There is a woman at the beginning of all great things.

For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste for that is at odds with my feeling that art should aspire to do great things.

Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously.