Love doesn't conquer everything. And whoever thinks it does is a fool.

In short: I felt my existence was tainted, in some subtle but essential way.

There is nothing wrong with the love of Beauty. But Beauty-unless she is wed to something more meaningful-is always superficial

There's an expectation these days that novels - like any other consumer product - should be made on a production line, with one dropping from the conveyor belt every couple of years.

I suppose at one time in my life I might have had any number of stories, but now there is no other. This is the only story I will ever be able to tell.

I'd rather write one good book than ten mediocre ones.

The trouble is when people read about authors, they don't feel compelled to read the authors' work.