It seems that every generation needs its public, tweedy, literary personality to sell its consumer electronics. To whatever degree I can live up to the Plimptonian legacy, I am humble and proud.

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.

If you wish for it, you can have it.

Integrity is the essence of everything successful.

For no reason I can think of, I've wandered far astray. And that is how I got to where I find myself today.

'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

Ill-nature is a sort of running sore of the disposition.

Your confidence in the people, and your doubt about them, are closely related to your self-confidence and your self-doubt.

Infinity is present in each part. A loving smile contains all art. The motes of starlight spark and dart. A grain of sand holds power and might.

The best sketch shows are from a group of tight-knit people whove worked together for a really long time.

Kathy Nightingale: What's good about sad? Sally Sparrow: It's happy for deep people.

Oh! blame not the bard.