"America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and the poor are among the most physically miserable on Earth."

"I've got a lot of trouble with sanity. It's a constant struggle."

"People say, 'What is the most important thing for a writer?' I say, 'Don't be boring.'"

"Every time I write a book, I try to make it as good as I can, and then I hope that people will read it."

"If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot."