Panic is an incredibly catalyzing creative force. And almost out of sheer necessity, I found I had to talk about myself and my real life as it is effectively lived by me.

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.

Few men are a threat to a fully-trained w

The barbeque is the root of all civilization

I see not a step before me as I tread on another year But I've left the Past in God's keeping the Future His mercy shall clear And what looks dark in the distance may brighten as I draw near.

Like all great travellers I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen.

Passion is needed for any great work, and for the revolution, passion and audacity are required in big doses.

If you have to choose one critical ingredient of success, it's passion.

we know that our world is corrupt and diseased but we're tired of being cynical and feeling helpless. What the hell, tilt at a windmill.

Evolution leads the way through desire.

To live a single day and hear a good teaching is better than to live a hundred years without knowing such teaching.

An atheist's laugh 's a poor exchange For Deity offended!