A writer always writes.

It's my belief that people enter your life at exactly the right time.

But people in a small town tend to do a lot of talking, even when they don’t know what they’re talking about.

Nothing says work efficiency like panic mode.

The recipe for great art has always been misery and a good bowel movement.

A day of bad writing is always better than a day of no writing.

Any conversation including the mention of Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, or Emily Dickinson is one worth getting into or at least eavesdropping.

Nothing's a better cure for writer's block than to eat ice cream right out of the carton.

Always mystify, torture, mislead, and surprise the audience as much as possible.

If you treat your characters like people, they'll reward you by being fully developed individuals.

Writers often torture themselves trying to get the words right. Sometimes you must lower your expectations and just finish it.

The focus on the desired outcome will push you through every difficulty.

Happiness is not a reward. It's a consequence. You have to work at it every day.

Human resources are just tremendous in Egypt but we need the science base.

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Give him a fishing lesson and he'll sit in a boat drinking beer every weekend.

I think that when I first suggested the idea that knowledge should be viewed as a natural kind, many people thought this was just crazy.

The average human's fundamental project is to find someone else to blame for their problems.

I have literally played the most interesting parts since I turned 40.

Having a career is a bit like navigating an Atlantic crossing - you have to make sure everything is keeping and is balanced.

I write very tightly, and my big fear is boring people. I want them to read quickly, stopped in their tracks. I resist indulging myself.

Small talk is the biggest talk we do.