A book may only be judged for what it is, not what you'd like it to be.

Assassination is almost always unthinkable to moral, thinking men until after a holocaust has come and gone.

The writing of a novel or short story or poem or whatever should elevate the audience, not drag the writer down to some level beneath herself. And she - the author - should fight always to prevent that dragging down, especially when the only possible benefit of allowing it to happen is monetary.

Magick may be no more than the willful invocation of awe.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man will poke out his eye to fit in.

Language is a poor enough means of communication as it is. So we should use all the words we have.

Originality is the most deadly mirage in all of art. You can chase it from now until doomsday, and you'll only find yourself lost and dying of thirst.