"I want people to question things—that not everything is in The New York Times, which, as they say, is "All the news t…"

"I do not try and shock people. That's never been my intent, but rather to share aspects of culture that I find intere…"

"I realized that if I went the grant route, my interests would have to coincide with material that was less penetratin…"

"God help me, I'm a pot-smoking libertarian."

"I get a thrill out of being a professional pariah."

"How, why, did I sit with some of these characters long enough to not only obtain quotes, but glean their reptilian es…"

"I hear that politically correct forces are hounding Irving on all ends of the earth, making it very difficult for him…"

"Yeah, the Jews got pissed at that magazine I sent you. None of them want to see my friend Hitler get his due... [Hitl…"

"In this environment, the intellectual with the greatest freak show wins. Think of Parfrey as equal parts P.T. Barnum,…"

"Would you end war? Create great Peace."