Not only do I lie, I take real pleasure in lying, in the transmission of magic effects.

I grew up like Athena — covered with playing cards instead of armor — and, at the age of seven, materialized on a TV show, doing magic.

It probably is harder to fool people when they know they're going to be fooled.

I know absolutely nothing about the 20th Century.

There are people who try to figure things out. Often, magic is presented in a way that sets up a challenge that I actually find kind of appalling. You know, "I'm clever, I can do something, and you don't know what it is." And that instills in the audience the idea that, "Yes, I do. You're not that clever."

Writing is the only thing in my life that doesn't get easier. It just doesn't.

I love amazing people. I love dazzling them. That's why I think performing magic is one of the greatest things a person can do.