Criticism is part of being in the marketplace. If you can't take a bit of criticism, you shouldn't bother publishing a book.

Most books reviews aren't very well-written. They tend to be more about the reviewer than the book.

I went to a British Council event a while back and there were lots of German professors of literature. About half of them were convinced I had a German sense of humour and the other half were sure it was British. They are probably still arguing about it now.

Miami, in many ways, is a quintessentially American city. The juxtaposition of showy wealth with dire pennilessness, the tussle of glitz and decay doesnt come any more marked than here.

I always consider every place worth exploring once- just in case there's a thirty foot flaming sign divulging the secret of life, that no one has told me about.

Few pleasures are greater than knowing you can close your door, ignore the world and create your own.

No one wants a masterpiece knocking around when your own book is looking for attention.