“The idea of 10 dimensions might sound exciting, but they would cause real problems if you forget where you parked your car.”

“Consistency was a matter of style and values-not where you parked your car.”

“(In reply to the question, 'Would you like some suggestions for a plot for your next book?')There are three problems with getting plot suggestions from other people. The first is that ideas are the easy part of writing; finding the time and energy to get them down on paper is the hard part. I have plenty of ideas already. Which brings me to the second problem: the ideas that excite you, the ones you think would make a terrific book, are not necessarily the same ideas that excite me. And if a writer isn't excited about an idea, she generally doesn't turn out a terrific book, even if the idea is terrific. And the third problem with my using your suggestions is that, theoretically, you could sue me if I did, and that tends to make publishers nervous, which makes it hard to sell a book. So thank you, but no.”

“Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parks or where he lives, but he never forgets oral sex, no matter how bad it is.”

“Do you know what your problem is? You can't live with the idea that someone might leave.”

“Once you [work on your idea extra hours], you'll learn whether your excitement and interest is real or just a passing phase.”