The more information you have, the more human our heroes become and consequently the less mysterious and godlike. They need to be godlike.

Musicians are at the bottom of the creative pyramid and authors are at the top, and many people think it's unacceptable for someone to attempt to jump from the bottom to the top of the pyramid.

Hamlet got a gun now.

Writing is a necessary thing for me, just to keep myself level. It has beneficial effects on my life.

I'm a big fan of teatowels and am always on the lookout for a good one.

I'm a believer. I don't go to church. I don't belong to any particular religion, but I do believe in God. I couldn't write what I write about and be creative without a certain form of belief.

But if you're gonna dine with them cannibals Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten . . .