If only they would all just leave me alone with my books and my letters, I would be content to let life, and the world pass me by

I prefer to be left alone with my books.

I would fix other people's lines if they asked me on occasion. The hard part of writing is the architecture of it, getting the story and structuring it. Not the tweaking of lines.

Yes, everything is simple. It's people who complicate things.

I think at a certain age I became conscious of the power of words. And it was fairly late. I was kind of a goofball - but I was always subconsciously thinking about issues.

Any time you're lucky enough to get on a show people watch, it's a good thing.

Realize you can chase your dreams with just believing. Don't be afraid to believe in some magic; if proof not in front in of you, follow your gut.

To be honest, I think for part of my late teens my character didn't really develop very much. I was in a state of cold storage.

I'm beholding to nobody, I've spent you know, tens and tens of millions of dollars on the campaign.

[I]t is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue.

Nature never breaks her own laws.

Death holds no allure for me, Elena.” The power of him cut against his skin, a cold white fire. “Not when I have yet to sate my hunger for you.