You want to remember that while you're judging the book, the book is also judging you.

My father had taught me - mostly by example - that if a man wanted to be in charge of his life, he had to be in charge of his problems.

If I cannot horrify, I'll go for the gross out. I'm not proud.

The idea that creative endeavor and mind-altering substances are entwined is one of the great pop-intellectual myths of our time.

There may be fairies, there may be elves, but God helps those who help themselves.

Kindle, isn’t it?” the waitress asked. “I got one for Christmas, and I love it. I’m reading my way through all of Jodi Picoult’s books.” “Oh, probably not all of them,” Wesley said. “Huh? Why not?” “She’s probably got another one done already. That’s all I meant.” “And James Patterson’s probably written one since he got up this morning!” she said, and went off chortling.

I have the world's best job. I get paid to hang out in my imagination all day.