"The Internet is a big distraction. It's a waste of time. It's not real life."

"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them."

"The good news is, I'm still alive. The bad news is, I'm still alive. I'm still writing. I'm still causing trouble."

"I have been in love with the world for 90 years. I want to keep on living, because I want to see what happens next."

"I'm not a fan of organized religion. I think it's a way of controlling people. I think it's a way of keeping them from thinking for themselves."