When I realize I made someone's day, it makes my day.

Sometimes, when people look at me, I can see the pity in their eyes. All I want is hope, but neither of us can give it to each other.

I saw no way out but to dive right in, to a good book.

My next option is to only write a list of the books I like, but then again, I don’t read a book I don’t like so it doesn’t solve any of my problems.

I make you see things that aren't really there and you believe every word

People don't believe me when I tell them I'm a magician who makes portals to other worlds. So I tell them I'm a writer instead.

A liar with a pen is a writer

The slaying of multitudes should be mourned with sorrow. A victory should be celebrated with the funeral rite.

Years ago women of my size were considered royalty.

I grew up in a funny way.

Don't try to behave as though you were essentially sane and naturally good. We're all demented sinners in the same cosmic boat - and the boat is perpetually sinking.

Once I learned how to be a healthy vegan by eating the right foods my performance improved dramatically.

There is a barbarism in the American soul, and we must protect some of it by law. To root it out is to endanger our lives on the one hand, and our liberty on the other.

I love a nicely groomed guy who smells good. That's important.

I've begun my career working with older heroes. The people I had been fan of, I now work with them. It's a great opportunity for me.

Space travel is life-enhancing, and anything that's life-enhancing is worth doing. It makes you want to live forever.

It could appear that I'm some kind of natural genius, but it's just a million small lessons I've picked up over the years.