I love creating individual short stories within chapters, but I want to get better at building consistent narratives from start to finish.

- David Crabb

It was important to me that the book didn't comment on being a teenager, but felt instead like a story told by a teenager.

- David Crabb

Half the world is below average and it's not going to get any better.

- David Crabb

Years of live storytelling and character acting have helped me with building vivid locations and scenes.

- David Crabb

I'd like to find a creative way to write a book that incorporates every Depeche Mode song ever.

- David Crabb

I think making any art requires a certain degree of high anxiety and total abandon.

- David Crabb