A man can be in two different places and he will be two different men. Maybe if you think of more places he will be more men, but two is enough for now.

I got halfway through 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.' I don't get it at all. What's the big thrill? It's boring.

I've quit writing screenplay [adaptations]. It's too much work. I don't look at writing a novel as work, because I only have to please myself. I have a good time sitting here by myself, thinking up situations and characters, getting them to talk - it's so satisfying. But screenwriting's different. You might think you're writing for yourself, but there are too many other people to please.

I don’t think writers compete, I think they’re all doing separate things in their own style.

I get letters. I get several a week, I think. A lot of people want a picture, a lot of people just want an autograph.

It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.

Using adverbs is a mortal sin.