You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a cliff, that's it.

Novels, like human beings, usually have their beginnings in the dark.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

Never hope for it more than you work for it.

We animals live life in all its glorious uncertainty. Why do politicians think they can control events?

For you to be successful, sacrifices must be made. It's better that they are made by others but failing that, you'll have to make them yourself.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.