We all now tell stories by cutting from one dramatic scene to the next, whereas Victorian novelists felt free to write long passages of undramatic summary.

There is a real connection between Philosopy and fiction.

What she needs,' Tom said aloud 'is a husband.' Agnes said crisply, 'Well, she can't have mine.

Why do you have to be the same as the others? ...Most of them are stupid.

I aim to be translucent, so you don't notice the words, just their meaning. I haven't much insight into people's motivations.

It's great that in the German language I've sold almost 30 million books. Isn't that amazing?

When you're thinking, please remember this: excessive pride is a familiar sin, but a man may just as easily frustrate the will of God through excessive humility.