If a man went simply by what he saw, he might be tempted to affirm that the essence of democracy is melodrama.
“A poll earlier this year showed that 42 per cent of Americans believe we're in the End Times.”
“Noir is dead for me because historically, I think it's a simple view. I've taken it as far as it can go. I think I've expanded on it a great deal, taken it further than any other American novelist.”