"My newest horror story: Once upon a time there was a man named Donald Trump, and he ran for president. Some people wanted him to win."

"Sleep is good, he said, and books are better."

"Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty."

"Writing is a lonely profession. And that's okay. Because sometimes, the best company is yourself."

"I think that a writer's job is to tell the truth, even if it's a lie."