I might have some sort of personality disorder. I might not have proper filters; it might be some kind of version of Asperger’s meets Tourettes meets prose. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
It’s hard to leave New York: this is where my friends are, my parents are. It is so vital. The whole world seems to look to New York. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
I don’t laugh that much, but I do like humorous books, and I like to entertain readers that way. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
I’ve really never written about my relationships, or things like that. I wouldn’t want to divulge things that were too private. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
Mostly I have to try to censor myself so as not to write things that will hurt other people, or that will go too far. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
When I was in college, I had the good fortune to have Joyce Carol Oates as my writing teacher. She told me that I could take an aspect of myself, and from that one bit of personality, I can create a character. This is what I have done, particularly in my novels. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
I’m actually much more shy and self-conscious than people’s perception of me. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
The reason it’s hard for me to tweet is I don’t want to pronounce anything, and Twitter is for pronouncing. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
For me, books have always been a way to feel less alone while being alone. Perhaps if I was depressed and isolated, just communicating with these authors through their sentences helped me. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
Having a show get canceled is like, ‘Oh, you have caviar between your teeth,’ you know what I mean? Because you had a show in the first place. Jonathan Ames Read Quote
