“If I still lived in Russia, I'd be dead... or a really effective oliga...” — Gary Shteyngart Quote

“If I still lived in Russia, I'd be dead... or a really effective oligarch.”

“I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry. I think they smell great, too.”

“I took an acting class with Louise Lasser, Woody Allen's first wife and co-star in many movies. I've done some other indie films, if you look on the YouTube. I love acting - it's great.”

“No lover, if he be of good faith, and sincere, will deny he would prefer to see his mistress dead than unfaithful.”

“Books and opinions, no matter from whom they came, if they are in opposition to human rights, are nothing but dead letters.”

“There are people who you see on screen and think, 'Wow, that's a slim person,' and in the flesh they look nearly dead.”