My writing has always been what you call 'narrative fiction' in the sense that it's got very strong plots and twists at the end.

Inside every fat man, there's a thin man trying to get out.

You can kiss me if you like," she said. Alex let go of her and turned away. "Thanks, Fiona," he said. "But frankly I'd prefer to kiss the horse.

I love the idea that magic and witchcraft and battles between supernatural creatures could be raging all around us but just out of our sight.

What happened?" he demanded. "I heard an explosion!" "Yeah.That was me. I set the boat alight." "What?" "I set fire to the boat." "But we're on the boat!" "I know.

Childhood, after all, is the first precious coin that poverty steals from a child.

Once you get into the world of dystopia, it's hard to avoid plagiarism, because other people have had such powerful visions.

You're never too young to die.

There's a dream world that we visit sometimes and that's how we found out who we are.

What is this place? Hogwarts? -- Alex Rider

Routine is the one thing the can get you killed. It tells the enemy where you're going and when you're going to be there.

When I was a little boy, they called me a liar, but now that I'm a grown up, they call me a writer.

Weigh oath with oath, and you will nothing weigh, Your vows to her and me, put in two scales, Will even weigh, and both as light as tales.

People who shop in health food stores never look healthy.

What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent. I say this is the leading principle - the sheet anchor of American republicanism.

Information is power only if you can take action with it. Then, and only then, does it represent knowledge and, consequently, power.

I don't believe so much in the value of a single picture anymore. I don't really photograph for the wall.

In rap, as in most popular lyrics, a very low standard is set for rhyme; but this was not always the case with popular music.

The law of process says — leaders develop daily, not in a day.

Never be afraid to chase your dream at any age.

Of course, in all magic tricks theres a secret.