“Each book, intuitively sensed and, in the case of fiction, intuitively...” — V. S. Naipaul Quote

“Each book, intuitively sensed and, in the case of fiction, intuitively worked out, stands on what has gone before, and grows out of it. I feel that at any stage of my literary career it could have been said that the last book contained all the others.”

“Some writers can only deal with childhood experience, because it's complete. For another kind of writer, life goes on, and he's able to keep processing that as well.”

“A civilization which has taken over the world cannot be said to be dying.”

“I'm living proof that Hepatitis C can be contained and that ZZ Top cannot.”

“The most meaningful and spiritual prayers I have experienced contained many expressions of thanks and few, if any, requests.”

“You can do a small club show and the energy is so contained. Then you play these big festivals, and have 50,000 people waving their hands in the air with you.”