Some people need God and some people need science.

The worst thing that's ever happened to you is not the worst thing that's ever happened to anybody.

I hate the word juicy in describing anything: lips, plots, oranges. But especially novels. It feels - icky. Reminds me of saliva.

I like writing dialogue - I can hear my characters so clearly that writing dialogue often feels as much like transcribing something as it does like creating it.

I wish I were better at straightforward description. I feel like I'm usually overdoing it or underdoing it, and it takes a lot of tweaking to get the details right.

England has two books, the Bible and Shakespeare. England made Shakespeare, but the Bible made England.

Madness is badness of spirit, when one seeks profit from all sources.

I just am who I am. And then when people label me eccentric or different, Im kind of astonished because I think, This is completely normal. This is just how I am, its how Ive always been.

The blues are what I've turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life.

There are no shortcuts because there is no end

Why should we believe in a god, that doesnt believe in us?

The Word is the Magic that Humans possess and misuse of the Word is Black Magic... Be Impeccable with Your Word.

Just look at me now - I've never been so happy in my life!

The power of unconditional love. I mean, there is no power on earth like unconditional love.

I think I'd probably tell you that it's easier to desire and pursue the attention of tens of millions of total strangers than it is to accept the love and loyalty of the people closest to us.