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Subject matter is sort of overemphasized in the way books get discussed, I think.

My intention... isn't to create controversy.

Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity.

If you get involved in a controversy, then that becomes the mesmerizing event that people remember you by.

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

I've always tried to stay out of the fray and not be an object of controversy.

If you want to do stuff, you have to be able to handle controversy.

I like controversy. The more controversial it gets, the more interesting it is.

Oh my God, I don't think you can say anyone looks forward to controversy.

We assert that the subject is crucial and only that subject matter is valid which is tragic and timeless.