The sociopaths - that's the real problem. The whole street demeanor is about pretending to be a sociopath as well so that the real ones can't find you. — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
“The Antarctic gives the impression of being white, but really it's blue. Almost entirely constructed of that pale, powder blue that at times can… — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
“You've got to admit, slick, you got a skill for avoiding the devil." "That just means that now the devils out there, looking for… — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
Long-haul trucking. Just roaming the country, alone, with audiobooks and podcasts, sleeping in the back of the cab, showering at gas stations at 4… — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
“That is how they stay so white: by refusing to accept blemish or history. Whiteness isn't about being something, it is about being no… — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
It is a great moment in every freak's life when he or she finds out that at least they are not the only one. — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
“There are two types of lazy bosses. One is so lazy that they make you do not only your own work but theirs too.… — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
My strong suit is that I've been willing to risk on the page to get somewhere interesting. — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
“In this age when reality is built on big lies, what better place for truth than fiction?” — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
“The people, they need someone to live through. Trust me, I used to be in roller derby back in the day. People need a… — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
Even drunk, I knew any escape plan that involved going to Detroit, Michigan, was a harbinger of doom. — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
“In the ghetto there is a mansion, and it is my father's house... Its expansive lawn is utterly useless, wild like it smokes its… — Mat Johnson Copy Share Image
