It's too easy to say this or that is "race," and that has been a vehicle for an incredible amount of wrong in the world.

if I'd thought that nobody would like it as I was writing it, I would have written it even more. But I never think of the audience. I never think of people reading. I never think of people, period.

None of us seem to think that we should draw a line under what would be a satisfactory amount of wealth.

I don't really do anything that isn't about writing, and I don't really know who I am if I'm not thinking about writing.

Who you are is a mystery no one can answer, not even you.

There's a difference between bravery and rash stupidity.

Of course, every time I end a book, I look down at myself and I'm just the same. I'm always disappointed that I'm just the same, but not enough to never do it again!