“I'm politically inclined towards the left, but I don't like to be in a...” — Joanne Harris Quote

I'm politically inclined towards the left, but I don't like to be in anyone's gang; I'm a bit of a loose cannon.

One of the things that writing has taught me is that fiction has a life of its own. Fictional places are sometimes more real than the view from our bedroom window. Fictional people can sometimes become as close to us as our loved ones.

I don't listen to music when I'm writing, but I often do when I'm reworking, editing or when I need to relax.

The great thing about books is that you can end with a question mark.

No one should be so precious as to refuse criticism of their work. But to respect an opinion, we have to know that it was given honestly and with proper thought.

Eddie Drake is sort of this loose cannon, funny, edgy guy, who has this really foolish, foolish mustache.

People like Tay Don, Don Cannon, and OJ Da Juiceman - those were the core people that I rock with. And I still rock with them.

Part of the reason I sort of shot out like a cannon out of Michigan and left home at such an early age is because I had to feel independent.

First and foremost, I'm the 'Cannon Man.' That's the whole meaning behind my last name. The Cannon Man, so look it up.

I was not really worried about what people thought of me or how offensive my jokes were. I was just kind of saying whatever I wanted, and that gave me the reputation of being this crazy, loose cannon, you know, psycho guy. It still kind haunts me to this day. Like, 'Oh, Shane Dawson - that guy's nuts.'