I love theme parks but I'm a real chicken on rides. I'd rather invent scary rides for my books than go on them for real.

Read. Read. Read. Just don't read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different styles.

Well, when I was 13, for my bar mitzvah I received my first typewriter. And that was special.

Many adults feel that every children's book has to teach them something.... My theory is a children's book... can be just for fun.

Sometimes it helps to scold yourself, to give yourself advice.

I feel happy to terrify kids.

When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books.

The only lesson is, you gotta keep at it.

Everything that has happened to me has been amazing and surprising.

Who is more irrational, the guy who believes in a God he can't see, or a guy who's offended by a God he doesn't believe in?

I've had a very sheltered life. What can happen to you if you stay home writing all day?

You can not describe anything without betraying your point of view, your aspirations, your fears, your hopes. Everything.

Destiny can never be denied. It takes time to unfold .

Every man in the world is better than some one else. And not as good as some one else.

My desires sprang forth as a mighty sun - all embracing - associating in the form - vortex, to enjoy ALL consciousness

You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right.

I don't smoke or drink, but I will not tell you that I won't smoke again. Probably I will when I'm 60.

I play basketball on Sundays and I'm a very spiritual guy; I read a lot of Eastern philosophy and I meditate.

Now I know what a dulcimer is supposed to sound like.

Donald Trump is a racist. Donald Trump in fact is making fascist appeals. That's why many self-respecting Republicans are not supporting Donald Trump for president.

Too much emphasis is put on American roots music when people try and place me. You know, I grew up listening to punk.