But just because you can never reach it, doesn’t mean that it’s not worth looking for.

One of the problems you have when you read with kids is that once they like something they want you to read it a hundred times.

There are good books and there are bad books, period, that's the distinction.

Sometimes I find the best way of getting from one place to another is simply to erase everything and begin again.

But I suppose there's a lot to see everywhere, if only you keep your eyes open.

People always ask about my influences, and they cite a bunch of people I've never heard of

I write best in the morning, and I can only write for about half a day, that's about it.