“Most of the time, when I'm writing, I'm writing for myself. I'm thinki...” — Katori Hall Quote

“Most of the time, when I'm writing, I'm writing for myself. I'm thinking, 'What will my character say at this time? What will come out of her mouth?' I create individuals so real to me, I sometimes start talking to them. Then I let them loose on the page.”

“I grew up playing with kids from Hurt Village, playing with kids from other housing projects, Lamar Terrace, because my grandmother lived in that particular area. So, I always wondered how I would have turned out if I would have lived in that particular given circumstance.”

“Now as far as the organization selling drugs, no. Individuals selling drugs is something else.”

“My upbringing involves individuals who helped me along the way. I don't think I would be here today without that support.”

“I have serious, serious problems with personas - with unauthentic individuals.”