It's true, some senior Hungarian writers are not known for their laughter. There is a strong Germanic influence - an attitude that if it's enjoyable it can't possibly be literature.

No amount of intelligence can save you from stupidity.

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

Like most men, I'm a life support system for a phallus.

Even those with unspendable fortunes only have one mind, one mouth, two ears, two eyes and one pleasure station. There's only so much fun you can take.

The way British publishing works is that you go from not being published no matter how good you are, to being published no matter how bad you are.

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