I have people I call friends

Write and keep writing, not because people will like it, but because someone may get a kick out of thrashing your book.

Almost nobody dances sober, unless they happen to be insane. H. P. LOVECRAFT, attributed, Telling It Like It Is Dancing is very important nowadays. No girl will look at you if you can't dance.

My idea of paradise is a straight line to goal

We made a deal that was acceptable to us. We got paid very handsomely for our final season.

Writing a novel, I am making is an object that has a life and identity of its own, apart from me.

Don't worry about people stealing your design work. Worry about the day they stop.

You wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth or love or freedom, you do everything to gain some right, and once it's gained you take no pleasure in it.

Be the inspiration you want to see in others

I admit that: my wife is outspoken, but by whom?

I'm too obsessed that the people who say critical things about me are right, even though I'm getting to do something I love.