I never felt pressured to create more stories, but dealing with people became really aggravating.

Frankly, I'd rather make a little bit less money if it means living in a better world for books and publishing in the future.

Opinions are projections.

Communication is not what we say, but what you hear (which is a lesson I wish our educational system understood)

Even if I was a Republican, George Bush would have pushed me out of that party.

The thing that I think about the most, and is the most rewarding to me, is the whole past. That I kind of went from nothing to something and I did it on my own, and I did it through hard work and smarts.

No sheep wants to be first through the gate, but every sheep will be second.