There are no laws for the novel. There never have been, nor can there ever be.

Time is the River on which the leaves of our thoughts are carried into oblivion.

You only learn to be a better writer by actually writing.

I would not be at all surprised to find out . . . that the dimensions of buildings affect us in ways we don't guess.

I never thought of London in terms of possible heroes - of course, there are thousands. It's a very talented city.

Growing up is, after all, only the understanding that one's unique and incredible experience is what every one shares.

Men are restless, adventurous. Women are conservative - despite what current ideology says.