Free societies are societies in motion, and with motion comes friction.

Nothing comes from nothing, Thieflet; no story comes from nowhere; new stories are born from old--it is the new combinations that make them new.

Airport security exists to guard us against terrorist attacks.

I don't like books that play to the gallery, but I've become more concerned with telling a story as clearly and engagingly as I can.

Actually, I don't even like parties. I would much prefer a room with four friends who sit around and have dinner. I detest nightclubs. And I don't like places where the noise is so loud you can't talk to people.

When thought becomes excessively painful, action is the finest remedy.

I was very happy in Bombay. I was good at school. There was no reason to change anything. I suppose it must have been some spirit of adventure, of wanting to see the world.