"When I hear myself speak - in that moment that I have been in - that sense of urgency and emotion, raw and unfiltered, speak to me, convince me. And I like the fact that I find strength to keep going in the very things I tell myself. I think this is what art should be. It is for "us" to live by, not for others. And I questioned it - how so? - but then again, I wrote for "us" and not for others. I don't treat my work as a product. I know it's a paradox, but life is a paradox. I am my own paradox. I don't even argue with myself anymore... It's painful and pointless." “Who are “us” and who are “others”? I meant to define it in my book in the earlier years and I don’t know if I was able to. I think, maybe… but if not, it’s also good. Each should conclude and take a stand if they are “us” or “others”. If we would only know who “we” are…” “I was told a while ago that it takes a long time to learn someone… even longer to learn ourselves. The name is barely anything…. What is “knowing”? Is it based on the fact? on the feeling? or on the assurance of things unseen?”