“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 d...”

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”

“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”

“you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”

“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”

“Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching y...”

“A boy who once wiped his ass with poison ivy probably doesn't belong in a smart people's club.”