"I am a writer. I do not have to be polite. I do not have to be nice. I do not have to be politically correct. I have to be true to my imagination."

"The world is a place of wonders, but also of horrors. And it's up to us to choose which ones we focus on."

"Writing is a solitary business, but it's also a way of connecting with the world."

"A good book is a good book is a good book. And if it's a bit of a page-turner, so much the better."

"People often ask me what I think about the internet. I think it's a great place to find cat videos."