I'm not saying all publishers have to be literary, but some interest in books would help.

The fact that logic cannot satisfy us awakens an almost insatiable hunger for the irrational.

Hitler suffered acutely from meteorism; perhaps he did not suffer so acutely as those around him, since meteorism is uncontrolled farting, a condition exacerbated by Hitler's strictly vegetarian diet.

I very much dislike the intolerance and moralism of many Christians, and feel more sympathy with Honest Doubters than with them.

The latest research has revealed that women have a higher IQ than men.

Of all liars the most arrogant are biographers: those who would have us believe, having surveyed a few boxes full of letters, diaries, bank statements and photographs, that they can play at the recording angel and tell the whole truth about another human life.

If you know somebody is going to be awfully annoyed by something you write, that's obviously very satisfying, and if they howl with rage or cry, that's honey.