There is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.

The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.

Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.

Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.

Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap. Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.

It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.

Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.

In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.

How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.

Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers. Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn't done too badly.

If you're crazy, there's two things you can do to make yourself feel better: One is to get yourself cured. The other is to make everyone you have to deal with crazy.

There was no way to have a civilized conversation with that guy. It's like he was raised by giraffes or something.

If love comes to you in a way that isn't the norm then at least it came to you

For everything you have missed you have gained something else.

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

I've always thought, and it gets tested at times, that I have a great faith in the fundamental goodness of human beings.

Marlon Brando said any guy can become an actor. It takes a real man to quit.

With films, you completely immerse yourself in a character, get into who they are, live it and then release it.

Entertainment is the greatest socializing force in the world.

...you look like you fell out of a crazy tree and hit every branch on the way down.

By writing quickly we are not brought to write well, but by writing well we are brought to write quickly.