“When you write fiction, you can sort of invent more but also pack it w...” — Oscar Hijuelos Quote

“When you write fiction, you can sort of invent more but also pack it with emotions that are very pertinent to you. Whereas with nonfiction, you have to be as factual as possible but also hopefully - also bring... emotional relevance to the piece.”

“As a kid I had all kinds of questions about how I fit it with my neighborhood and friends and other Latinos.”

“When you're writing a novel - at least the way I write is I work from what I would call 'emotional atmosphere,' ambiance to ambiance.”

“I was 19 or 20 when The Beatles were at their peak, and I was coming up to the peak of my career, too. I was also the first footballer to have long hair, and that's how I got my nickname 'the Fifth Beatle.'”

“The World Cup is not just a great global sporting event, it is also inscribed with much deeper cultural and political importance.”

“We humans are not the end of evolution, so if we can make a machine that's as smart as a person, we can probably also make one that's much smarter. There's no point in making just another person. You want to make one that can do things we can't.”