I define science fiction as the art of the possible. Fantasy is the art of the impossible. Science fiction, again, is the history of ideas, and they're always ideas that work themselves out and become real and happen in the world. And fantasy comes along and says, 'We're going to break all the laws of physics.' ... Most people don't realize it, but the series of films which have made more money than any other series of films in the history of the universe is the James Bond series. They're all science fiction, too - romantic, adventurous, frivolous, fantastic science fiction!

I don’t write things to benefit the world. If it happens that they do, swell. I didn’t set out to do that. I set out to have a hell of a lot of fun.

What are you up to now?" "I'm sill crazy. The rain feels good. I love to walk in it.

God, here and there, makes madness a calling.

A day without writing was a little death.

When you're older you want to learn from other people.

Beer's intellectual. What a shame so many idiots drink it.