I present the nominees, well, not me the Voice of God, for Best Screenplay.

Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn't have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They're kinder.

Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life.

I think books are like people, in the sense that they'll turn up in your life when you most need them.

I hate the way market forces try to separate us out in to the appropriate demographic - basically in order to sell us things. We need to find stories that we can enjoy together, not separately.

Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn't listening.

I was brought up by very witty people who were dealing with quite difficult things: disease and death... I was brought up by people who tended to giggle at funerals.

Maybe I don't take myself so seriously any more. And I don't care how I'm judged. I'm past all that.

You can't imagine what satisfaction can be gotten from throwing a pie into someone's face.

When husbands and fathers leave, their wives and daughters tend to value themselves less as a result.

During an election, it's like they're doing my job: they're going around banging the drum for their party and selling their movie. You know, it's the same thing.

Every libromancer had a first book. Etched more sharply into my memory than my first kiss, this book had been my magical awakening.

Tears and grief are good for reflection, moving on is still the best solution.

The transition of nothing-to-something is a natural one, not requiring any agent.

I would rip the stars from the sky if you wished it. Anything for you. But remember to trust me. Remember your promise.

To write a damn good thriller, you need a killer attitude.

Today Arnold Schwarzenegger made another major announcement. He said his lieutenant governor will be Xena, Warrior Princess.

I believe love isn't simple, and it's one of the things that makes people break all the rules.

You have to just dive over the edge. You haven't got time to mess about.

Our whole business in this Life is to restore to health the eye of the heart whereby God may be seen.

I'm very political without being political. I don't know how to speak proper political language.