People have proven over and over that they will read if they are given something they like. The problem with reading is not reading, its that almost everything out there sucks. For so long, publishing has been run by a cartel of snobby pseudo-intellectual failed writers, and the resulting output has reflected not what the market wants, but what they think people are supposed to read.

I stop paying attention because as much as I love beauty, I hate stupidity, and seeing the two combined pisses me off.

You know that look a cop gives you when he's so confused that he doesn't even know how to respond? If you don't know that look, it means you haven't had enough fun in your life.

If you want to be seen as courageous by some and hated by others, just say what you really think.

I hated being a lawyer and I wanted to like myself and like my job.

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.

To my friends and people I care about, I'm a really nice guy. No one wants to read a story where I saw a cute puppy on the street and I petted it. I mean, that's not funny. I only write about the funny stuff.