I used to enjoy the anonymity of being a literary figure and occasionally a public radio figure.

Generally speaking, I think it is fair to say that I am a friend to the creatures of the Earth when I am not busy eating them or wearing them.

A stopped clock is correct twice a day, but a sundial can be used to stab someone, even at nighttime.

Specificity is the soul of narrative.

I am not beautiful, so I don't know why I'm making myself ugly. But the mustache stays.

All I can ask from society is that it please stop telling me why I should like sports.

I actually own a copy of my own book; that's how dedicated I am as an author.

There is no ritual that enhances creativity other than just starting.

My career as a magazine writer was largely prefaced on the idea of curiosity, to go on adventures and weasel my way into the lives of people that I admire.

A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman (or woman); while a writer is a cheap salesman (or woman) who also has to actually write the books.

The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.

Thank you, " she said against his neck. For what?" For putting up with me." He chuckled against the top of her head. "As if I could live without you.

Isolation is not a healthy ‘coping’ method, it’s like quarantining yourself in a gas chamber!

Democracy is an abuse of statistics.

We are all ONE, no matter in what form, space or time. As ONE we can change the world if we start changing ourselves.

You'd find it easier to be bad than good if you had red hair... People who haven't red hair don't know what trouble is.

Every investigation which is guided by principles of Nature fixes its ultimate aim entirely on gratifying the stomach.

There's always a tug of war. Like, in the States, in America, there's certainly a higher quotient, I would imagine, of, like, macho, like, masculinity posturing.

The passion of the Italian or the Italian-American population is endless for food and lore and everything about it.

she considered the possibility of telling her about everything that was happening, but then she changed her mind; people never learn anything by being told; they have to find out for themselves.

I was too weak to defend, so I attacked