The problem of modern society is it turns the whole world into a school. Everybody's wearing jeans, everybody's the same. And yet, they're not. So there's a spirit of equality combined with deep inequality, which can make for a very stressful situation.

If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.

I don't like to gamble, but if there's one thing I'm willing to bet on, it's myself.

"Literature is the mirror that reflects not just society, but the depths of the human heart."

I like to create a world that is very controlled and very specific.