"I am a writer. I do not have to be polite. I do not have to be nice. I do not have to be politically correct. I have to be true to my imagination."

"I have always believed that stories are how we make sense of the world, and how we change the world."

"The world is a chaotic place, and the job of the writer is to bring some order to it, even if it's just a temporary order."

"A good book is a good book is a good book. And if it's a bit of a page-turner, so much the better."

"Books are not just for reading; they are for living."