“Kabuki is the way that I so often write; Noh is how I would write if I...” — William T. Vollmann Quote

“Kabuki is the way that I so often write; Noh is how I would write if I were more 'spiritual,' more understated, or perhaps just older.”

“I read and write for most of the day, but I do let myself be interrupted by real life. I enjoy going out with friends and try not to take myself too seriously.”

“Whenever I travel to a poor country, I try to help at least one person. Usually, that person helps me just as much - I can find a local poor person to be my guide or my interpreter. That person makes money from me, I make money from him or her, we both learn about each other. It's an equal win-win relationship.”

“The value of a loving family cannot be understated.”

“I've always gone for the more understated look.”