What higher art does is to invite us in and allow us to make decisions. T. C. Boyle artdecisionhigh Change image and share on social
I've always written about heroes and wondered who they are. T. C. Boyle haveherowonder Change image and share on social
You want, as an artist, to be pushing yourself to do what you haven't done before. T. C. Boyle artistpush Change image and share on social
Art saved me. It may sound corny, but it's true. T. C. Boyle artcornysave Change image and share on social
I've never really been met with indifference, where they say, 'Who cares?' I think that's what good art is supposed to do. It's not supposed to make you feel good about your own prejudices and your own values; it's supposed to open you up in some way and get you outraged or make you happy or make you sad or whatever it's going to do. T. C. Boyle artcarefeel share on social
I do not want to repeat myself. I want to reach for something I've never attained. This is the excitement of art. T. C. Boyle artattainexcitement Change image and share on social
I never go anywhere without a book for fear of being stuck in line in front of the theater or strapped down in the dentist's chair and being bored witless. Thus, I read everywhere. T. C. Boyle bookborechair Change image and share on social
Books are up against TV and movies and video games and a multimedia society that is so busy that people don't have contemplative time any more. I worry deeply about this. In fact, I worry about everything all the time. I used to be a punk. All I wanted to do was tear everything down, and that was so much easier. T. C. Boyle bookbusycontemplative share on social
I really like the power of stopping the laughter and turning it to horror. T. C. Boyle horrorlaughterpower Change image and share on social
I read widely - for news, the arts, science, for entertainment, and the value of being informed - and, as a fiction writer, I can't help transposing what I learn into the scenario for a novel or story. T. C. Boyle artentertainmentfiction share on social