The reason producers make stupid movies is because there are stupid people who will pay to see them.
If you are honest with yourself, your life will be so much more pleasant.
We read because we are essentially alone.
The reason men rule is because women let them.
We don't really have a movie industry; we have a trailer industry. The movie guys make five minutes worth of stuff to get people in the theatre, and eighty-five minutes of filler.
People who read books in public places are regarded with suspicion because they appear self-sufficient. When you seem self-sufficient, other people think that you think you're better than them, and they get resentful.