I think for any writer, creating and controlling your own property is the ultimate dream.

The whole point of having great characters is the opportunity to explore them more deeply with time, re-interpreting them for each new age.

Budget grows out of the story. If you're writing a story with people caught in an elevator for most of the film, you're pretty sure it won't be a $200 million movie.

If sacred places are spared the ravages of war... then make all places sacred. And if the holy people are to be kept harmless from war... then make all people holy.

As an atheist, I believe that all life is unspeakably precious, because it’s only here for a brief moment, a flare against the dark, and then it’s gone forever.

Take care, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you will forever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make a difference, if you choose to do so.

It is not for the gods to decide whether or not Man exists - it is for Man to decide whether or not the gods exist.