I think all movies are political. The ones that are not political intentionally are the worst, and have the worst politics, I think.

I like the idea of a trilogy. It's cool. I like the word. When you do four, the word isn't cool - not as cool.

I want to try different genres. I think I'll still be looking at a strong female character in the center, and identity struggle and transformation.

Being in a group is a way to actually to speak up, and define yourself in the comfort, and the complexity of the group.

I like to work around identification for the audience, and when there's a grown-up or a moral figure or something like that, people tend to go there.

I was a lot younger - when I wrote Water Lilies. I was like 26. It felt so natural to write about adolescence.

Magic is seeing wonder in nature's every little thing, seeing how wonderful the fireflies are and how magical are the dragonflies.

Thank the past for all the lessons it taught you

Men know life too early women know life too late.

The greatest sin is to be unconscious.

If ever there was a moment for an Islamic reformation, it’s now. For the love of God, what are we doing about it?

If I let them take away my demons, I'll have to give up what I've found.

You are not just fighting one opponent. You are fighting the unknown.

Rocky is a poor Italian boy from a poor Italian family, and he appreciates the buck more than almost anybody. He's only got two halfway decent purses so far, and it was like a tiger tasting blood

How often does it happen that an obscure line finds its way into a periodical... is requoted in every book that comes out during the next three months, and "sleeps again!

The line between education and brainwashing is paper thin