Stephen King — "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass."

"Humor is almost always a subversive element. It's a way to make people think about things they don't want to think about."

"This machine just called me an asshole."

"Reading is the creative center of a writer's life."

"The most important things to remember about back story are that (a) everyone has a history and (b) most of it isn't very interesting."

"Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots …"