Even the best plans can change if there's an accident.

Having a personal philosophy is like having a pet marmoset, because it may be very attractive when you acquire it, but there may be situations when it will not come in handy at all.

Literature doesn’t exactly have a strong mental-health track record.

I like to give people novels I think they would like, on no particular occasion - just when we're in a bookstore together. I like to receive reference books on my birthday.

I write storys to entertain not to be the best

You can't believe everything you read.

Arguing with somebody is never pleasant, but sometimes it is useful and necessary to do so.