Things that appear on the front page of the newspaper as 'fact' are far more dangerous than the games played by a novelist, and can lead to wars.

Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.

All secrets become deep. All secrets become dark. That's in the nature of secrets.

Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader - not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.

When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.

Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor.

I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.

The three most important documents a free society gives are a birth certificate, a passport, and a library card.

Writers are not just people who sit down and write. They hazard themselves. Every time you compose a book your composition of yourself is at stake.

Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.

The superman exists and he's American.

I think that hate is a feeling that can only exist where there is no understanding.

Of my friends I am the only one I have left.

Don't become a well rounded person. Well rounded people are smooth and ull. Become a thoroughly spiky person.

France must be an example to the world in the quality of its food, starting with its children.

I don't really have a certain format that I go by.

At its core, health is simple: eat the right amount for your body, don't ingest chemicals or fake foods, and move more.

If you want to feel more comfortable and happy, work on making the people around you more comfortable and happy.

I feel like, in some ways, I'm just a journalist.

Interestingly, koi, when put in a fish bowl, will only grow up to three inches. When this same fish is placed in a large tank, it will grow to about nine inches long.