I've never turned into a bee - I've never been chased by a mummy or met a ghost. But many of the ideas in my books are suggested by real life.

I've had a very sheltered life. What can happen to you if you stay home writing all day?

I've killed hundreds of teenagers. Hundreds. And I didn't know why. Why did I enjoy doing it so much? Why? And then I realized - I had a teenager at home!

The only lesson is, you gotta keep at it.

I drive a lot in the summertime, but after that, I don't drive if there's snow predicted for anywhere in 500 miles.

I used to get a haircut every Saturday so I would never miss any of the comic books. I had practically no hair when I was a kid!

I believe that kids as well as adults are entitled to books of no socially redeeming value.