I began to write fiction on the assumption that the true enemies of the novel were plot, character, setting and theme, and having once abandoned thes…

- John Hawkes

I generally play strong people and scary people.

- John Hawkes

I met Robert Rodriguez working on a movie called 'Roadracers.'

- John Hawkes

People have said unkind things and you kind of have to, if you happen to read it, you have to just, you know, move on.

- John Hawkes

I lived in Texas for 10 years. There were a lot of people chewing, including my dad.

- John Hawkes

I don't mean to be highfalutin about it, but I try to limit my visibility.

- John Hawkes

It's hard to get concert tickets.

- John Hawkes

I think we're all mysteries to ourselves.

- John Hawkes

The only thing that exists is torment, lyricism, and the magnificence of language.

- John Hawkes