There is no cause so good or noble that it will not attract fuggheads; and the fuggheads will get all the press.

Spray a book with insect spray, drop it in a bag, add some mothballs and seal it. Put it in another bag and seal it. Another. The packages piled up on the floor, each a book sealed in four plastic envelopes.

There is a technical, literary term for those who mistake the opinions and beliefs of characters in a novel for those of the author. The term is 'idiot'.

The Unexpected always comes at the most awkward times.

Half of wisdom is learning what to unlearn.

I am trying to prevent a bloodbath. Is that clear enough for you? I'm trying to prevent a civil war that could kill half the people in this world.

In general, I don't know when inspiration will pop up.