When I write, I try to represent the voices of people I've known who had no voice.

Read the right books and we can be as wild and worry-free as we've ever wanted to be. No law can stop us reading.

One day, I decided I was going to write books forever.

You have to know your own mind inside out before you can know the minds of others.

The fear of not being remembered is a dangerous thing.

I’m proud to be a writer. I’m doing the job all my heroes did.

One man’s fight is another man’s freedom.

Reality was dawning on him and he hated reality. If you were him, so would you.

No matter what the good boys tell you, criminality is not a level playing field.

Katie soon learned there was a problem with hope.

First time I ever put pen to paper, I had one goal – to build something no one had ever thought of before.

Both joy and gratitude go hand in hand together. More grateful you are more joyful you will be.

She wasn't sad. Not sad, more like... empty.

What was the point of scientific advance without moral advance? The railway would merely permit more people to move about, meet and be stupid together

It was one of those perfect fall days when the air is cool enough to wake you up but the sun is also kissing your face.

i dunno," i said, "but i have an idea that people who don't think too much tend to look younger longer

Laws are like sausages. You sleep far better the less you know about how they are made.

Others can get in your way temporarily, but only you can get out of your way permanently. Our best thoughts come from others.

I mean that gods do not limit men. Men limit men.

Set high standards for yourself and don't settle for anything less. You are the best judge of yourself and your capabilities.