once someone complained about a book that they felt was “trying too hard to have a diverse cast” and argued that “black people should be happy — they’re better represented than they used to be”

and my editor looked up and said “you know, they pay me a lot here. i have a penthouse in new york and a Porsche. but i am prepared to punch you in the face, lose my job, abandon everything, and live in a fucking tree just to avoid people like you. get the fuck out of my office.”