I didnt want to write a book that suggested that magic good/technology bad.

Sometimes you make your mistakes with your eyes wide open.

The world is full of wonders that cannot be measured. That is why they are wonders.

I was always a big Justice League fan. I always loved Batman, Superman - I have a weird Martian Manhunter fixation.

I enjoy my pettiness with a dose of wit.

In my research, what I found most interesting was how common and ordinary magic was to people in the past.

I do, in fact, have a book club. I meet with a couple of guys once a month of a lunchtime discussion of some interesting text, usually, but not always, philosophical.

We must continually maintain an adventurous attitude toward Him, despite any potential personal risk.

Anyone moderately familiar with the rigours of composition will not need to be told the story in detail

Thanksgiving was nothing more than a pilgrim-created obstacle in the way of Christmas

I received my draft notice right after graduation from college and had three months before going into the Army in September to think about it.

I made 50 million bucks yesterday. That's a flameout I could get used to.

What a revolting contrast exists in England between the slavery of women and the intellectual superiority of women writers.

My first thought is always of light.

The kind of acting that's wholly literary or cerebral is wrong. It's useless for me to have actors so much in their heads that they can't be organic.

I am proud to be an actor.

The more you ignore me, the closer I get; you're wasting your time.