I know that the history of man is not his technical triumphs, his kills, his victories. It is a composite, a mosaic of a trillion pieces, the account of each man's accommodation with his conscience. This is the true history of the race.

I do read books. I suppose it's more or less the same thing, but at least I'm alone and I'm an individual. I can stop anytime I want, which I frequently do.

I was a carpenter for a time and everybody watches what you do.

I worked for half a cent a word. I'm not a fast writer to begin with, so for the first few years I had do other things.

I'd never been published when I was young.

Count me not your friend but the enemy of your enemies.

Well, I think everything I've ever read contributes to the background from which I write.