When I'm writing, I don't feel neurotic. So it's better for the family if I'm working. Paul Auster familyfeelneurotic Change image and share on social
You can't put your feet on the ground until you've touched the sky. Paul Auster footgrindhave Change image and share on social
I can never say 'why' about anything I do. I suppose I can say 'how' and 'when' and 'what.' But 'why' is impenetrable to me. Paul Auster impenetrablesuppose Change image and share on social
I'm living in the present, thinking about the past, hoping for the future. Paul Auster futurehopelive Change image and share on social
You have to protect it too, you can't let just any stupid person take it and do something demoralizing with it. At the same time, I don't believe in being so rigid about controlling what happens either. Paul Auster controldemoralizeperson share on social
You tend to feel very hurt when people attack you and feel indifferent when you get praise. You think, 'Of course they like it. They should like it.' Paul Auster attackfeelhurt Change image and share on social
Even in New York, there are a lot of very attractive girls pedaling around. That just happens to be one of the nice sights in our city, seeing a young woman on a bike. Paul Auster attractivebikecity Change image and share on social
History is present in all my novels. And whether I am directly talking about the sociological moment or just immersing my character in the environment, I am very aware of it. Paul Auster awarecharacterdirectly Change image and share on social
I like the sound a typewriter makes. Paul Auster makesoundtypewriter Change image and share on social
Writing makes you feel that there is a reason to go on living. If I couldn't write, I would stop breathing. Paul Auster breathefeellive Change image and share on social