It's never perfect when I write it down the first time, or the second time, or the fifth time. But it always gets better as I go over it and over it.

Time may heal all wounds, but it does not erase the scars.

Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood.

A book is a wonderful present. Though it may grow worn, it will never grow old.

Childrens books change lives. Stories pour into the hearts of children and help make them what they become.

Love the writing, love the writing, love the writing... the rest will follow.

Take a step, breathe in the world, give it out again in story, poem, song, art.

Ideas are the cheapest part of the writing. They are free. The hard part is what you do with ideas you've gathered.

Language helps develp life as surely as it reflects life. It is a most important part of our human condition.

Stories," he'd said, his voice low and almost husky, "we are made up of stories. And even the one's that seem the most like lies can be our deepest hidden truths.

Exercise the writing muscle every day.

Did Anthony Hopkins really have to be a serial killer to be in 'Silence of the Lambs?,' I don't think so, no. It's called acting, people.

I feel very, very blessed.

No man however great is greater than his people

I love to see my records broken, I really do, you get a chance to relive your life, the whole experience.

Throughout my pictures I employ a lighting which is not naturalistic.

This wine should be eaten, it is too good to be drunk.

You say you’re sure? Sure that you’re in love? How can you know it? You think love is so simple?

I want to make a difference.

The necessary connexion of representatives with taxes, seems to have sunk deep into many of those minds, that admit sounds, without their meaning.

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.