Goodness is weakness, pleasantness is poisonous, serenity is mediocrity and kindness is for losers. The best reason for committing loathsome and detestable acts – and let’s face it, I am considered something of an expert in this field – is purely for their own sake. Monetary gain is all very well, but it dilutes the taste of wickedness to a lower level that is obtainable by almost anyone with an overdeveloped sense of avarice. True and baseless evil is as rare as the purest good.

Agents and publishers only want one thing - good writing.

Writing is a subtle art that is reached mostly by self-discovery and experimentation.

A surfeit of information often hides an untruth,” he said, with annoying clarity.

Love and magic are like oil and water--they just don't mix.

the best lies to tell are the ones people want to believe

I would so hate to be a first-person character! Always on your guard, always having people read your thoughts!