“That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”

“I always wanted to grow up in a house full of books, English books, and I wanted the sort of fireplaces that worked, overstuffed chairs, that whole kind of fantasy of a bookish New England l...”

“On the technical side, I hope that my writing is evolving and maturing, ripening, deepening.”

“Pack a pillow and blanket and see as much of the world as you can.You will not regret it.”