“Reviewers try to square the antics of a writer's life with the antics ...” — Joanna Scott Quote

“Reviewers try to square the antics of a writer's life with the antics in the fiction. Even satirical verbal play is too often read and admired as autobiographical expression. And thanks to the democratic exposures of the web, it's easier than ever to document private experiences and divulge the most intimate secrets.”

“There are plenty of writers, past and present, from Shakespeare to Henry James to Lydia Davis, who test the limits of coherence and put pressure on current notions of accessible (and acceptable) narrative methods. To thrive and change and grow, any art needs this kind of pressure.”

“I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.”

“That's what I so admired about Johnny Cash and June Carter. Their music wasn't a big influence on me. It was their character, their individual styles, what they were like as people. They weren't afraid to stick out.”

“I was admired by all these hippies, and it was wonderful playing at Monterey and Woodstock, performing for half a million people.”