Art is always in the eyes of the beholder. Only posterity has the right to point out our mistakes.
When I submitted samples, I had only written stories to give myself something to draw. I was told, "The art is good, but not quite professional yet. But, I like the writing." I've been a writer for almost a half a century. It's very cool.
Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.
A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else.
I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.
A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.