I can write a story in working-class Stockholm Swedish, but I'm not going to assume I can perform the same feat with Cockney. I'll focus on adventures in story, themes and structure instead.

I have control of my own style.

Time is built entirely on consensus: humans decide that they have linear time, so they do.

To the goats, all people are equal, except for those who have treats.

Your first thought is often the best one. You know, the one that felt too weird or silly or stupid. Trust your imagination - it knows what it's doing.

All my stories and worlds spring from the basic principle of being a slave to the premise, to follow the consequences wherever they may lead without taking any easy or comfortable ways out.

I'm not comfortable with categorizing my own work, but I don't mind if others talk about it in relation to genre as long as they don't try to hold it up to some genre standard.

Some of my other stories are talked about as fantasy, some as horror, and some aren't talked about as genre at all. And the same story will be labeled differently depending on country.

I don't go out of my way to write Weird Fiction, or in any other genre. Some of my stuff easily slips into the Weird slot.

Happily, fantastic fiction is slowly gaining in status.

I don't consider genre while writing.

Keep calm and let your heart sing the song of kindness.

People can turn into idiots if they're alone for long enough. (Mum)

Write a book, not the book.

We are so many and many within themselves travel to far islands but no one asks for their story.

I want to score 50 goals. It's my dream.

Toronto's one of my favourite places. If I were to move anywhere out of California, it would be Toronto. Definitely.

Strong and convincing art has never arisen from theories.

Despite the high salaries involved, employing economists is a cost-effective way for banks, and stockbrokers to secure exposure in the media.

The moment I saw her again, I knew that it's gonna be more fun to live my life now.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.