There is only one type of story in the world-your story.

If someone tells you to do something for money, tell them to go to hell.

Do you ever wonder if--well, if there are people living on the third planet?' 'The third planet is incapable of supporting life,' stated the husband patiently. 'Our scientists have said there's far too much oxygen in their atmosphere.

I've been writing every day of my life for 65 years.

A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt.

Last night I thought about all the kerosene I've used in the past ten years. And I thought about books. And for the first time I realized that a man was behind each one of the books. A man had to think them up. A man had to take a long time to put them down on paper. And I'd never even thought that thought before...It took some man a lifetime maybe to put some of his thoughts down, looking around at the world and life, and then I come along in two minutes and boom! it's all over.

Why would you clone people when you can go to bed with them and make a baby? C'mon, it's stupid.