All men are liars, said Roberta Muldoon, who knew this was true because she had once been a man.

When you legislate personal belief, you're in violation of freedom of religion.

Know the story before you fall in love with your first sentence. If you don’t know the story before you begin the story, what kind of a storyteller are you? Just an ordinary kind, just a mediocre kind – making it up as you go along, like a common liar.

And never forget, there is memory.

I don't want you to describe to me—not ever—what you were doing to that poor boy to make him sound like that; but if you ever do it again, please cover his mouth with your hand.

I have a very poor record at multiple choice questions.

It is hard work and great art to make life not so serious.