In a way, it made him sad. He couldn't help but think that a hundred times zero was still nothing.

School just speeds things up... Without school it might take 70 years before you wake up and are able to count.

I think of a book and a play, or a book and a movie, as two separate things - I don't think of it as my novel having a new life.

You make the decision: Whom did God punish?

If only, if only, the moon speaks no reply; Reflecting the sun and all that's gone by. Be strong my weary wolf, turn around boldly. Fly high, my baby bird, My angel, my only

It's – I write the books and let the market find who reads it. I guess a young adult is anywhere from ten to fifteen.

Life is like crossing a river. If you take a huge step-aim for too bigger dreams-then the current will knock you off your feet and carry you away. The way to do it is small steps, you will take hold of life. You will get there in the end.