Quotes About Author

I've managed to include only enough historical detail to give the "flavor" of the time period while keeping the characters and story focal.

I've been trying to write. I also spent a lot of time on different campuses, in conversation, helping other writers. That's what I do: I teach them writing.

We can speculate. Last time I checked, the future doesn't take my advice.

At some point in time I will be honored if I would be mentioned as a coach.

Probably not needing to be published would give me more time to think about a book.

I read everything by Ian McEwan, he is so elegant. I love reading anything about Shakespeare, too. He is my first love. If I had a time machine, I would be hanging out with him.

I was not even allowed to mention the name Madonna in my household - just because I think the '80s and '90s were so Madonna-filled. She was going through so many evolutions at that time.

I'm just saying it's not time for that either. We need to focus and having Maya moon over Rafe is making everyone uncomfortable." Rafe grinned. "Doesn't bother me.

I started writing stories in my spare time.

My aunt could never understand how writing could be a full-time job. She'd keep asking when I'd get a real job!.

There, standing at the piano, was the original good time who had been had by all.

I am literally the worst person at keeping secrets. I'd be the worst spy of all time.

I've never had much attraction to writing fanfiction. I don't spend much time thinking about properties I don't own, as it's 'wasted' brain-cycles.

All my time in rehab has made me appreciate tennis more than ever.

New York is a lovely city. It is an easy city to go back to and an easy city to leave. Every time I go there I immediately make travel plans.

Getting sequestered and not really knowing what to do with your time and then discovering, 'Oh, I can watch a bunch of horror movies' has probably played out in a lot of people's discovery of horror.

I've been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.

I hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time - without UN approval and much broader support from the international community.

The first time I toured the U.K. was in the early '90s with Billy Pilgrim, so I know how much the people there love music.

From the time I got the first couple of scripts [of Jessica Jones], I always felt that this was groundbreaking material and a groundbreaking character.

Unless you're doing a feature piece, which is going to be longer, and you have more time to get into stuff.

A story has to be a good date, because the reader can stop at any time. Remember, readers are selfish and have no compulsion to be decent about anything.

Y'know, we're all wasting our time writing this hack science fiction! You wanta make real money, you gotta start a religion!

Messi is the best player in the world. If he's not already, he'll be the best footballer of all time.