“It would have been the equivalent of Jackson Pollock's attempts to copy the Sistine Chapel.”

“Authors are sometimes like tomcats: They distrust all the other toms but they are kind to kittens.”

“It is the fear of being as dependent as a young child, while not being loved as a child is loved, but merely being kept alive against one's will.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”