Because French is the language of love, my boy. Something you should keep in mind, but will soon forget.

Anglo-Saxon barbarians. Arthur should have been made a Knight

Art is too often discounted as a secondary priority. The writer is necessary to society.

A life of unremitting caution, without the carefree - or even, occasionally, the careless - may turn out to be half a life.

Mothers tell your children not to do the things I have done, to spend my life in sin and misery in the House of the Rising Sun.

We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.

I preach as a dying man to dying men.

Love isn't sensible, Red. I think that's the point.

One of my biggest goals, especially with writing YA novels, is just to have people enjoy reading.

I wake up every day and I can't wait to go to work, and that's a gift. Not too many people have the opportunity to feel that way.

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island...

What attracts people most, it would appear, is other people.