“Reading is entering into the consciousness of another human being.”

“I write almost entirely in bed or on a couch with my feet up on the coffee table. I feel most creative when I'm looking out the window, and my bed and couch have nice views of the New York s...”

“You want to read a book? That requires introspection. It requires time away from people and time away from the constant need to communicate and to connect.”

“In contravention of my belief that any life ending in death is essentially pointless, I needed my friends to open up that plastic bag and take one last look at me. Someone had to remember me...”