I wanted to write something that would be a comedy in the sense of making people feel happier when they finish it than they did when began it.

The price of getting what you want, is getting what once you wanted.

What do stars do? They shine.

I finally made friends with my father when I entered my twenties. We had so little in common when I was a boy, and I am certain I had been a disappointment to him. He did not ask for a child with a book, off in its own world. He wanted a son who did what he had done; swam and boxed and played rugby, and drove cars at speed with abandon and joy, but that was not what he wound up with.

One thing that I get from a lot of people with American Gods is people saying that they would love some kind of glossary with a list of all the Gods and who they are, so that they can look them up.

I hope that this year, you make mistakes. If you do, then it means you have tried, learned, lived, pushed yourself, changed you and your world, and most importantly, you've done something.

Adventures are all very well in their place, but there's a lot to be said for regular meals and freedom from pain.