We wanted to write the first prequels as a story that anyone could pick up.

One of the things that was kind of shocking for humans... was to come to terms with was the fact that, hey, we may not be the center of the universe.

Each book will have a lot of cliffhangers, because I like that.

There will come a time of fire and night, when enemies rise and empires fall, when the stars themselves begin to die.

Sure, President Bush can say that the U.S. government won't fund stem cell research, but believe me, Japan is applauding. Because they will just do it first and get all the patents.

I've had the same, full-time assistant and typist for eight or nine years now. She's read everything I've written, she types everything and does a good job, translates it and makes comments.

Every life has a destiny... the trick is to discover it before then end of your life. Otherwise, you will have too many regrets.