We want books that make our hearts beat harder... that relieve us of the agonizing burden of everyday life

Reading is only a pretext for our bodies to stick together, like a sculpture, fused in a way that when trying to separate one from other, or the work remains intact or is completely lost

Silent lies are more venomous than cruel truths

Writing is a lonely act. When two writers come together to write a horror story it can be crazy. You can't step on a mine and hope it doesn't explode.

Resisting change does not change the truth that change is constantly happening.

I used to look at Jinks and marvel at her smooth complexion, but over the years I have come to realise that she has been spared wrinkles by virtue of never having succumbed to heavy thought.

The trouble with Lucious, " he said, putting his feet up on the desk after this cousin has gone, " is that he thinks politics is a fight for justice. Politics is a profession.

As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.

The sun just touched the morning; The morning, happy thing, Supposed that he had come to dwell, And life would be all spring.

In 1979, when I was 39, I had such a bad year, I thought it was all over. Thankfully it wasn't.

A dramatic decrease in oil availability is not at all far-fetched.

Some people give gifts in order to bewilder, confuse, and manipulate their recipients.

oh how television diminishes everything.

Success comes to those who become success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious.