"You wouldn't think the colour of a writer's skin should have any effect on the words themselves. In a lot of the more ugly pieces, my motives were really brought to bear in the most negative way. It's…"

"I don't like to be boring. I like to be exciting."

"It's none of your damn business what I think about that. ... Don't ask me a question like that, I'm not going to I'm not biting i refuse your question. i'm not a monkey."

"I'm a big believer in the fact that if you're going to write something, it better be good."

"I'm a big fan of dialogue. I think it's important."