Classical music fulfills for me the function of narrative. I spend 90 minutes a day listening to symphonic music - Beethoven to Bartók - some chamber….

Where I create, there I am true..

I obviously read and adore traditional fiction. I teach traditional fiction, I also teach all kind of not-so-traditional fiction. And since I'm such ….

My work is has always been very, very personal..

I won't be happy unless I finish Lyoto Machida..

It wasn't Liza Minnelli. It was the woman I loved..

I like to be the one in charge of everything..

I am not a Frenchie, I'm a Belgie!.

I have a background in theater, so I have experience with actors. I like actors - I used to be one..

When you observe rather than react, you reclaim your power..

Better not to work on things that you're not in love with..

I have a great amount of respect for the audience. They know narrative construct. They know all the tropes..

I really fell in love with Africa..

Do what's right and you'll never go wrong..

Hope can get you through anything..

When it comes to asking for raise, you just have to do it in the right way. You may get a no, and that's fine, but ask and make sure you know when yo….

By Googling myself, I'm not going to find anything I like..

I don't offend anyone, I don't use anyone, I don't exploit anyone..

I'm loving N.Y., and words can't even describe how happy I am to be here..

For every one of our failures, we had spreadsheets that looked awesome.

I just got called Nigel..