That's why I write, because life never works except in retrospect. You can't control life, at least you can control your version.

So this is why I write. Because most times, your life isn’t funny the first time through. Most times, you can hardly stand it.

That’s why I write, because life never works except in retrospect. And writing makes you look back. Because since you can’t control life, at least you can control your version.

My writing process isn't a very organized thing.

The first step - especially for young people with energy and drive and talent, but not money - the first step to controlling your world is to control your culture. To model and demonstrate the kind of world you demand to live in. To write the books. Make the music. Shoot the films. Paint the art.

At the time, my life just seemed too complete, and maybe we have to break everything to make something better out of ourselves.

This is your life and its ending one moment at a time.