The greatest danger of being gifted, is that you may never learn how to make an effort.

No amount of intelligence can save you from stupidity.

One of my proudest achievements is that when an authoritative book about Hungarian literature came out about a decade ago, there was a little article about me which said I was a Hungarian writer but pretending not to be. Bearing in mind I can hardly write a cheque in Hungarian, I was delighted to be included in the pantheon of Hungarian writers.

Ultimately, it's about the quality of the writing whatever style you are writing.

I never could get a proper job.

It's what the reader thinks that counts.

As an author, I realise, you're on your own. You have to do everything you can to help The Book. If I make sure people know it's out there, they can make up their own minds whether they want to read it.