I do have a lot of time for people in my life, and friendship is a very important subject for me. I think I'm unusual among the writers I know in that respect.

When you know what you're against you have taken the first step to discovering what you're for.

I have to say that after some initial resistance, I'm now a complete 'Game of Thrones' addict.

You don't that often see writers being sought out when there are matters of great moment to discuss. And I think that's a loss.

People must be protected from prejudice against their person. But people cannot be protected from prejudice against their ideas - because otherwise we're all done.

YouTube is full of pieces of trash. If you want to look on YouTube and find something that insults you, you can probably find it.

Even the Islam stuff I thought was pretty respectful about Islam in a funny way. I mean, yes, from a secular point of view, but it talks about the birth of this religion, and I thought it was pretty admiring of the person at the center of it, the prophet of Islam.