Dreams Everybody past a certain age, regardless of how they look on the outside, pretty much constantly dreams of being able to escape from their lives. Douglas Coupland 18
Smile A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment you're past it. Douglas Coupland 21
Music There's nothing cure or funny or lovable about being cheap. It's a total turn-off. Douglas Coupland 18
Communication I began doing writing projects and art and design projects to explore a new way of seeing Canada. Roots is one more way of continuing this... Douglas Coupland 24
Design I was at Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver for four years, and I loved it. Douglas Coupland 20
Anger I think that to acknowledge a new generation is to acknowledge some degree of obsolescence in yourself, and that is very hard to do and often comes... Douglas Coupland 23
Creativity The one thing about my life that's different from others is that I wake up for no one, and for some reason, that's just good for your creativity. Douglas Coupland 20