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

"Life is a series of surprises, and you never know what's going to happen next."

"A good book is a good book is a good book. And if it's a bit of a page-turner, so much the better."

"Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and by doing so to make it true."

"The only way to resist tyranny is to tell stories."