A lot of media that that I want to consume, I don't want to have to own forever and ever. It's not like real estate.

Generally speaking, I think it is fair to say that I am a friend to the creatures of the Earth when I am not busy eating them or wearing them.

A stopped clock is correct twice a day, but a sundial can be used to stab someone, even at nighttime.

Specificity is the soul of narrative.

I am not beautiful, so I don't know why I'm making myself ugly. But the mustache stays.

All I can ask from society is that it please stop telling me why I should like sports.

I actually own a copy of my own book; that's how dedicated I am as an author.

There is no ritual that enhances creativity other than just starting.

My career as a magazine writer was largely prefaced on the idea of curiosity, to go on adventures and weasel my way into the lives of people that I admire.

A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman (or woman); while a writer is a cheap salesman (or woman) who also has to actually write the books.

The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.

Brutality goes hand in hand with orthodoxy, be it Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Atheistic or any other.

No one can make you feel anything

A leading authority is anyone who has guessed right more than once.

I do a lot of sexy publicity, but I have yet to have any bad experiences regarding jealousy.

I don't think male characters are as one-dimensional as female characters.

Government is so big today that more than half the population gets a major part of its income from the state.

The mind will ever be unstable that has only prejudices to rest on, and the current will run with destructive fury when there are no barriers to break its force.

Wherever wood can swim, there I am sure to find this flag of England.

They are the privileged lovers who create a new world with their eyes of fiery passion.

I am still the person who would have died rather than kill you