This is not a democracy," I said, understanding he fear but unable to do anything about it. "It's a Maxocracy.

One of the nice things about books as opposed to television and movies to some extent is it's not a passive entertainment. People really do get involved, and they do create, and they do have their own visions of what different characters look like and what should happen. It's great - it means their brains are working.

Never underestimate the power of funny, it moves mountains.

Just in case you thought elephants were all sweetness, I can attest to the fact that this one had the time of her life scaring the bejeezus out of those dudes.

I fell into a deep sleep tucked in that little cocoon, a deeper sleep than I might of had in years. Right up until someone kicked me and said "Gotcha!

Reading is not work, not a chore, not a drudgery; reading is the most joyful thing, yet, in the world.

My favorite books are actually very complicated - 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', 'Ulysses'.