It’s just as easy to lie to yourself as it is to lie to other people. Maybe easier.

You know what guys do? They stand up for people. You know why? Two reasons. It's right. And it feels good. Even if the person doesn't know what you did. Maybe especially then.

Let's face it - with a few exceptions, nobody likes anybody.

Athlete or not, I’m going to make sure you know how to read.

Part of the writer's task is to recognize what he's done, then dive back in and make the connections clearer. I'm a strong believer in getting things right the ninth or tenth time.

Reciprocity is not mandatory.

See Scott run, Run Scott run. See Scott die, No such luck.

Books are growing more honest at a younger age, and the world is becoming less warm and fuzzy. Or at least the monsters are out in the open.

She never said, "No, don't buy that trash," or "Pick a real book." She knew they were all real books. This is how great a librarian she was. And how great a mom.

I totally don't know what to do." He got up and started pacing. "Am I supposed to get you a present? Or maybe a card. I'm completely lost.

As child, when the elders spoke their wise words, it only echoes in my ears. As adult, I have crystal clear insight to the wise aphorisms by the elderly.

One man’s “magic” is another man’s engineering. “Supernatural” is a null word.

Dogs are not our whole life but they make our lives whole.

Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?

Absolute justice is achieved by the suppression of all contradiction, therefore it destroys freedom.

John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James Bond movies were the scores of my life back then.

Even if you don't understand the language, you can still love the music.

White... is death. It's hospitals. It's my terrible nurses. White is absolute horror. It is just the worst.

I began to explore America in more general terms. I really started this work in 2009. I got the bulk of it done as I was easing out of Disco Night.