The most fun thing about being a writer is that everything is interesting.

People don't so much believe in God as that they choose not to believe in nothing.

Maybe becoming a monster is a sign of strength.

Otherwise the silence in the room was profound, the silence of places Brian had not yet been: gazing at the lifeless body of a beloved, the echo of a lost illusion, the tinnitus of betrayal.

Also, serial killers, child killers, they’re hot, they’re the new cool kids, the new vampires, the new zombies, everybody’s favourite spook monster.

There’s nothing that makes an artist more beloved than the audience pitying him because his work comes at a price they would never pay.

It was always the most striking scene, the best work, the most disturbing emotion and unsettling idea that attracts criticism.

Had any parent ever succeeded in hiding marital unhappiness from their child?

Sooner or later everyone is defeated by their desires.

The world is chock-full of monsters.

God is constantly on the move. I cannot stay where I am and follow God at the same time

If I had allowed myself to dwell on revenge, it would turn to bitterness, and bitterness is the worst poison a man can give himself.

Like your zodiac sign?' Percy asked. 'I'm a Leo.''No, stupid, ' Leo said. 'I'm a Leo. You're a Percy.

The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude.

I say ‘Uhmm...’ a lot. I mentioned this to Karla and she says it’s a CPU word. It means you’re assembling data in your head - spooling.

It is possible to know the great truths without feeling the truth of them.

Salvation is an individual relationship with God. I've always considered myself to be a devotional poet, and I consider myself to be a devotional novelist.

No special writing rituals. And my desk is usually cluttered.

Before the work comes to you, you have to invent work.

If you're not worth speaking on, then you haven't adequately done your job.