“Writing is like having a lover. Sometimes it's wonderful and sometimes it's a pain in the neck.”

“Everything looks better with my eyes closed.”

“I get inspired at different times and in different ways.”

“Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled. Pleasure and pain. Sometimes it's like making love while having a tooth pulled.”

“Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment. ”

“Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game.”

“Sometimes it is better to have someone you mistrust close to you, so that you can keep an eye on him - Chiron”