His crush went from exciting to depressing, as if he'd gone from the first blush of infatuation to the terminal nostalgia of a former lover without even the temporary relief of an actual relationship in between.

The new Web is a very different thing. It's a tool for bringing together the small contributions of millions of people and making them matter. Silicon Valley consultants call it Web 2.0, as if it were a new version of some old software. But it's really a revolution.

How often have I met and disliked writers whose books I love; and conversely, hated the books and then wound up liking the writer? Too often.

The problem with growing up is that once you're grown up, the people who aren't grown up aren't fun anymore.

The real problem with being around James was that he was always the hero. And what did that make you? Either the sidekick or the villain.

My ultimate goal is to drive people back to the books, when I think of an adaptation.

Though the funny thing about never being asked for anything is that after a while you start to feel like maybe you don’t have anything worth giving.