Sometimes writers say true things about the overall nature of publicity, promotion, and the publishing industry; but alas, not always.

Plot is a literary convention. Story is a force of nature.

So many problems are solved simply by knowing enough verbs.

Writers say many true things about their own experiences with publicity and promotion.

That's the great thing about doing good: Anyone can do it, any time, no waiting periods or batteries required.

If you ask 20 different readers why they read, they will all be right.

If there is no willingness to use force to defend civil society, it's civil society that goes away, not force.

If this power could be used for good, it wouldn't be this power.

Didn't need the user icon to know you're white and male.

I believe God put that itchy spot on our backs just exactly where we can't reach it in order to encourage us be nice to each other.

I have to go make books. Sorry about that.

Do you know how helpless you feel if you have a full cup of coffee in your hand and you start to sneeze?

A woman who is willing to be herself and pursue her own potential runs not so much the risk of loneliness as the challenge of exposure to more interesting men and people in general.

…the great thing about literature is that you can imagine

Believe me. Everything is meant.

I am a 21st century person who was accidentally launched in the 20th. I have a deep nostalgia for the future

People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankind as surgeons are to their bodily pains.

The unexpected connection is more powerful than one that is obvious.

We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all.

The beauty of literature is you allow readers to see things through other peoples eyes. All good books do this.

When asked by an anthropologist what the Indians called America before the white men came, an Indian said simply "Ours.