“You want the good life? You live where white people live, you go to sc...” — Sherman Alexie Quote

“You want the good life? You live where white people live, you go to school where white people go to school, and you shop where white people shop.”

“Writing is a lonely business.”

“I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.”

“You can't punch people in the face, punch people in the face, punch people in the face, and ask them to have tea and crumpets with you and think it's all good. Life doesn't work that way.”

“I've been my most happy and my most unhappy in relationships. I have family and friends and people I care very much about. I've got a really, really, really good life.”

“I don't have many 'I wish I could.' I live a pretty good life. I'm pretty psyched on my life.”