Whenever I saw the sun, I reminded myself that I was looking at a star. One of over a hundred billion in our galaxy. A galaxy that was just one of billions of other galaxies in the observable universe. This helped me keep things in perspective.

I've wanted to own a DeLorean since I was 10 years old, but it always seemed like a silly daydream. Like owning the "A-Team" van or something.

I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I didn't know how to connect with the people there.

I've heard Stephen King say that when you write a novel you end up revealing everything about yourself.

Everybody uses pop culture as a shorthand.

I was just starting out, trying to become a screenwriter, and I became the Austin slam champion three times. For a nerdy, kind of a socially awkward guy, that did wonders for my self esteem.

Virtual sex, no matter how realistic, was really nothing but glorified, computer-assisted masturbation.