One of my grandsons used to insist, when he was only 3 or 4, that he had been born and had lived in India

I'm not that interested in people

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without end.

'He is very ugly,' said his mother.

At 8, I made a pact with God.

My relatives used to laugh when I talked of being a writer.

I was never afraid of anything in the world except the dentist.