"No, there is literally nothing on the business side that I wouldn't sacrifice in a heartbeat to have an extra couple of hours' writing. Nothing."

"I just write what I wanted to write. I write what amuses me. It's totally for myself. I never in my wildest dreams expected this popularity."

"I don't think I am evangelical in my work."

"The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution."

"He's an innocent in a lot of ways. He's a very simple person who really doesn't have the resources or the strength, ultimately, to handle the situation."

"All the waste in a year from a nuclear power plant can be stored under a desk."

"I think I might actually die of showing off. It'll be on my headstone - 'Cause of Death: Showing Off.'"

"Many of my favorite survivors in fiction show that it may not be the most muscled, macho or mighty people who pull through. A strong mind and body aren't always enough. You might also need a resilient heart."