For me,the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out-the writing down of it I always find hard.But I love finishing it,then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.

That's what this war is all about, my friend. It's about which of us is the crazier.And clearly you British have an advantage.You were crazy beforehand.

By the time I sit down and face the blank page I am raring to go. I tell it as if I'm talking to my best friend or one of my grandchildren.

cause when there's life there's still hope

But I didn’t dare. That has always been my trouble. I’ve never dared enough.

Stories make you think and dream; books make you want to ask questions.

I think there's something about studying a book which will kill it if you're not careful.