There must be no worse punishment to a totalitarian nation than the withdrawal of capital.

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And really the purpose of art - for me, fiction - is to alert, to...

And really the purpose of art - for me, fiction - is to alert, to...

I am inspired by human sexuality. The act itself is mechanical and holds little interest...

I am inspired by human sexuality. The act itself is mechanical and holds little interest...

The planned sit-down reception is an artificial forum where one is presented with a limited...

The planned sit-down reception is an artificial forum where one is presented with a limited...

There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part...

There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part...

The principle of art is to pause, not bypass.

The principle of art is to pause, not bypass.

I collect human relationships very much the way others collect fine art.

I collect human relationships very much the way others collect fine art.

It is not sex by itself that interests me, but its particular role in American...

It is not sex by itself that interests me, but its particular role in American...

I write for a certain sphere of readers in the United States who on average...

I write for a certain sphere of readers in the United States who on average...

The things I write are for those who are willing to accept a new relationship...

The things I write are for those who are willing to accept a new relationship...

Physical comfort has nothing to do with any other comfort.

Physical comfort has nothing to do with any other comfort.

Banks introduced the installment plan. The disappearance of cash and the coming of the credit...

Banks introduced the installment plan. The disappearance of cash and the coming of the credit...

Take a look at the books other people have in their homes.

Take a look at the books other people have in their homes.

In London, the weather would affect me negatively. I react strongly to light. If it...

In London, the weather would affect me negatively. I react strongly to light. If it...

I can create countries just as I can create the actions of my characters. That...

I can create countries just as I can create the actions of my characters. That...

I do not gather things, I prefer to rent them rather than to possess them.

I do not gather things, I prefer to rent them rather than to possess them.

It is possible to stand around with a cocktail in one's hand and talk with...

It is possible to stand around with a cocktail in one's hand and talk with...

Travel gives me the opportunity to walk through the sectors of cities where one can...

Travel gives me the opportunity to walk through the sectors of cities where one can...

I do like to live in other people's homes. I enjoy being a guest. I...

I do like to live in other people's homes. I enjoy being a guest. I...

I look back into past history, the stored experiences or products of the imagination. I...

I look back into past history, the stored experiences or products of the imagination. I...

Going around under an umbrella interferes with one's looking up at the sky.

Going around under an umbrella interferes with one's looking up at the sky.