"I'm not a fan of reality television. I think it's a waste of time. I think it's a distraction from real life."

"I believe in the power of the imagination. It's the most powerful force in the universe."

"My books are my children. I love them all equally, even the naughty ones."

"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it."

"I'm not a science fiction writer. I've only written one science fiction book in my life, and that's 'Fahrenheit 451.' All the others are fantasy."