The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.

Generally speaking, I think it is fair to say that I am a friend to the creatures of the Earth when I am not busy eating them or wearing them.

A stopped clock is correct twice a day, but a sundial can be used to stab someone, even at nighttime.

Specificity is the soul of narrative.

I am not beautiful, so I don't know why I'm making myself ugly. But the mustache stays.

All I can ask from society is that it please stop telling me why I should like sports.

I actually own a copy of my own book; that's how dedicated I am as an author.

There is no ritual that enhances creativity other than just starting.

My career as a magazine writer was largely prefaced on the idea of curiosity, to go on adventures and weasel my way into the lives of people that I admire.

A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman (or woman); while a writer is a cheap salesman (or woman) who also has to actually write the books.

I say, if you're going to eat a creature alive, you have to expect some screaming. That is the carnivore's burden.

Nothing in my life would mean anything if you weren't here to share it. There'd be no reason to get up in the morning without you to light the sun with your smile.

Every living creature on the earth is special. You want to be the one that puts an end to one of them?

There is no idol more debasing than the worship of money.

We went west willingly--because we had to.

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

I keep saying I'm not at all famous in my own country, because people do not think I have done anything for India.

They're not bullying you because of you,they're bullying you because of how they are

L.A. prides itself on newness or being the last frontier or just not liking old things and tearing them down to build new things.

We couldn't get along without him. We needed Johnny as much as he needed the gang. And for the same reason.

No, Time, thou shalt not boast that I do change.