Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.

It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on.

I'm a neurotic New York Jew by birth. Creating characters is second nature to me.

I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.

In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home.

I would like immortality.

There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin, our universe will instantly be destroyed.