"I'm not a prophet. I'm a historical writer. I write about things that have happened, or things that are happening, or things that are going to happen."

"Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories."

"The great thing about my life is I've never gone to work. I've always been playing."

"I have been in love with the moon for 80 years, and I still am. I've never gotten over it."

"I don't believe in ghosts. I believe in memories. I believe in the past. I believe in the present. I believe in the future."