"A book is a collaboration between a writer and a reader. The writer provides the words, but the reader provides the meaning."

"Writing is a solitary business, but it's also a way of connecting with the world."

"The purpose of art is to hold a mirror up to nature, and sometimes that mirror is distorted."

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

"I've always believed that the only way to be truly original is to steal from everyone."