Love was as hardwired into the structure of the universe as gravity and matter.

Power: a currency that never went out of style.

Doing a life study while drunk and in the process of being seduced is never a formula for quality art.

We are not the only avatars of humanity. Once our computing machines achieved self-consciousness, they became part of this design.

The love of violence is an aspect of our humanity. Even the weak wish to be strong primarily so they can wield the whip.

I think challenges are what any decent writer would be all about. If you actually do find your slide and grease it, shame on you. Me, I get bored very easily. As a writer I get bored even faster than I do in real life. I mean, I like fast cars; I've driven a lot of racecars. You need some stimulation. If I find something that seems too difficult to do, too difficult to research, or beyond your writing abilities, it's a perfect invitation to try it.

The young remember most deeply.... When we are old and failing, it is the memories of childhood which can be summoned most clearly.