John Shirley Quotes

Labels only confuse people. The smarter people recognize artists who transcend categories. But I always try to entertain. It`s in my nature; writers are born to entertain. If that means working ostensibly within a genre, fine.

I`m cursed with empathy. I`m also by nature way too opinionated.

I get drunk writing words. I don`t drink or do drugs, but I get so carried away with writing that I get inebriated from it.

I call attention to the dark side maybe a little bit for mutual catharsis but also to try to paint the universe as it is - both sides of it.

Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them.

I think paranoia can be instructive in the right doses. Paranoia is a skill.

I`m incapable of writing without social commentary. I like to think that it`s integrated and not really heavy handedly didactic.

I`m trying to trick people into thinking about the unthinkable by using pop culture images.

Innocence could be considered a discrete state of mind.