And so do people pass out of one's life and all you can remember of them is their humanity, a poor fitful thing of no dominion, like your own.

Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.

All secrets become deep. All secrets become dark. That's in the nature of secrets.

Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader - not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.

When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.

Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor.

I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.

The three most important documents a free society gives are a birth certificate, a passport, and a library card.

Writers are not just people who sit down and write. They hazard themselves. Every time you compose a book your composition of yourself is at stake.

Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.

Every child that receives life advice should keep in mind that in every parent’s past, there’s leftover booze and contraceptives.

One of the happiest moments in a father's life is when his children treat him like a brother.

This was no regular dream

I think the Iraqi people have shown extraordinary patience and courage in the last few months. They have really put a political system on the way to success, to a real democracy here.

As years go by, chances of winning here are getting slimmer. That's just a matter of fact. It does get tougher, but it's possible, there's a tiny little chance.

A love relationship has always been shaped by the context and times we live in.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee hath laid out.

Songwriting is a mysterious art. When I sit down to write a song, the end result should be mysterious and have this dark quality.

When you know a person particularly well, you cannot escape their ruffled feelings.

I refuse the oration of all churches. I ask a prayer of all souls. I believe in God.