I grew up reading Tolkien, and I love him. But I love him in the way that you love that rambly old grandfather. You have to sit through some pretty off-topic stuff before he starts telling his cool old war stories.

For me the really cool parts of being an author don't have anything to do with getting onto a bestseller list.

I'm honestly not a big fan of pitching things. I'm a firm believer of letting the product speak for iteself.

It's a shame you left without a word, you know. She was just beginning to trust you before that. Before you got angry. Before you ran off. Just like every other man in her life. Lusting after her, full of sweet words, then just walking away. Leaving her alone. Good thing she's used to it by now, isn't it? Otherwise you might have hurt her. Otherwise you just might have broken that poor girl's heart

It’s not over if you’re still here,” Chronicler said. “It’s not a tragedy if you’re still alive.

That is like throwing two virgins into a bed. Enthusiasm, passion, and ignorance are not a good combination. Someone is likely to get hurt.

I believe a writer's most important skill lies in being able to see things from different perspectives.