My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room. -Sherman Alexie Home
When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author. -Sherman Alexie Thankful
My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both American and native parts of me - not so much the positive stuff, but the damage. -Sherman Alexie Romantic
I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture. -Sherman Alexie Respect
In high school I dated a white woman. She would come to visit me on the rez. And her dad, who was very racist, didn't like that at all. And he told her one time, 'You shouldn't go on the rez if you're white because Indians have a lot of anger in their heart.' -Sherman Alexie Anger
My father was sleepless most of his life. So by the age of five, I was awake with him all night long, watching bad television or we'd lie in the same bed, and I'd read my comic books while he read his latest spy or mystery novel. -Sherman Alexie Age
