"I'm not a fan of technology. I think it's a double-edged sword. It can be used for good or for evil."

"I'm not a science fiction writer. I'm a philosophical writer."

"The universe is a vast, empty place. And we're all alone in it."

"If you think this Universe is bad, you should see some of the others."

"I'm a very sensitive person. I feel things very deeply. And I think that's why I write."