A book begins as a private excitement of the mind.

Communists have no respect for people, only for positions.

The Shadow had no imagination. He neither looked at naked women nor thought of ridding the world of dictators like Hitler or Mussolini.

Whenever citizens are seen routinely as enemies of their own government, writers are rountinely seen to be the most dangerous enemies.

I have been everywhere because I don't know what I'm looking for.

Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.

When you're working well, you don't do research. Whatever you need comes to you.