You can read a dozen different textbooks or how-to manuals that will tell you the basic rules of what makes a story - a beginning, a middle, and an end.

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else.

Art is always in the eyes of the beholder. Only posterity has the right to point out our mistakes.

When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the final. I write what feels right to begin with. I rarely make any major changes.

It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on.

I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.

I think jazz and comic books are probably the two uniquely American art forms.

In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home.

A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.

Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.

I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.

If you can't keep control your emotions, you can't keep save your relationships..,

Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.

I'm a cynical idealist.

Life is too short, Harry. And there's nowhere near enough joy in it. If you find it, grab it. Before it's gone.

There is a promise made in any bed

The only limitations are the ones we put on ourselves and I just don't believe in limiting myself.

I grow gnomic. It is the last phase.

You have the right to claim blessing, healing, protection, freedom, deliverance, because He was unjustly nailed to a cross so you could have a life that is fulfilling.

Uneven numbers are the gods' delight.