The few people who ask to have their photographs with me, I almost always say yes, except for a few circumstances, like when my family is around.

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.

I cared about Ben, but I was never in love with him. I was in love with what it said about me that I had a boyfriend like Ben, and that's just different.

Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed.

Smile, smile, smile at your mind as often as possible. Your smiling will considerably reduce your mind's tearing tension.

After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It's not something I like but it's the truth.

There either is a god or there is not; there is a 'design' or not.

It's okay to love something a little too much,as long as it's real to you.

Disapproval is a very important factor in all progress. There has really never been any progress without it.

We have so many words for states of mind, and so few words for the states of the body.

I think leadership is never singular. In a good organization, it's plural.

I'd love to have a family one day. Having kids is the meaning of life and I can't wait to be a mom.