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With each book I write, I become more and more convinced that the books have a life of their own, quite apart from me.

Listen, I wrote 10 unsuccessful books before I broke through, so I'm looking all the time to keep my books fascinating. I want to write what people want to read, not push any message.

There are so many books I want to read. Difficult books. That's what I intend to do and what I'm longing for.

I read just endlessly, ceaselessly, almost every book, it seems!

Whenever I start a new book, I think, 'This is the most interesting subject of all time. It's sad, I'll never enjoy writing another book as much as I enjoy this one.' Every time, I'm convinced. And then I change my mind when I start the next book.

I feel as though I've gotten to a point where I don't really want to set a book in any real place ever again.

I'm very perverse. If someone tells me I have to read a book, I'm instantly disinclined to do so.

I really strive to bring something new to each book. I don't want to write the same book over and over again.

My books are based on observing others, not myself.

Each book I've done somehow finds its own unique form, a specific way it has to be written, and once I find it, I stick with it.