One can forgive Shakespeare anything, except one's own bad lines.

the great advantage of really contemporary fiction is that one finds oneself mirror on every page

the great advantage of really contemporary fiction is that one finds oneself mirrored on every page

Phrases are pebbles that the writer tosses into the reader’s soul.The diameter of the concentric waves they displace depends on the dimensions of the pond.

That's what it's all about–knowing what you have to lose, but risking the loss anyway.

Ignorance is a horrible thing. But arrogance, the belief that knowing a little more than the ignorant makes you wise, is more horrible still.

To me, having kids is the ultimate job in life. I want to be most successful at being a good father.

For you and for me the highest moment, the keenest joy, is not when our minds dominate but when we lose our minds, and you and I both lose it in the same way, through love.

A band isn't a band unless they're playing together. Otherwise it's just five guys that are living off their royalty checks.

God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.

Well, my great lesson with that was I went to the same production twice - once completely high and once completely sober - and both times were equally wonderful.

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.

All my stories are webs of style and none seems at first blush to contain much kinetic matter.