“Mercury plays a dumber version of Bowie's cultured stud, May a mutant Page with less control. With Queen, confused image takes precedent over content.”
“Most of the Harlem people I talk to grow quiet when I mention Gross’s name, except to make it clear that they don’t know anything, don’t know anyone who knows anything, and wish I wouldn’t pursue the story.”
"This walking crystallization of cankerous cynicism possesses such legendary anticharisma that there's something princely about him, something perversely impressive"
“I’m a good novelist and I’ll get better. I’ve found my calling and if I have my way I’ll be turning out books for the next half-century, books that will blow people away. But right now all I want is to be read.”
