It's better to be remembered for what you said, not what you earned.
When a person sets out to learn from others and not to teach others he becomes a true writer.
Books are like rivers, meandering this way and that, but taking us on a steady, flowing course to somewhere different.
People who don't read fiction are scared of what's inside their own heads.
Bravery isn't brandishing a sword. It's standing your moral ground and letting others try their best to take you down.
There are books that change our perspectives and books that change our personalities.
When I write, I try to represent the voices of people I've known who had no voice.
All the best writers take risks, offend people often and say fuck you to the critics.
When I read a daring book or listen to rebellious music, I feel like I've found what freedom really means.
People who love reading get an instantly warm feeling in their bellies when they hear others describe getting comfortable with a good book.
Most people assume I write at night because of the kind of books I write, but I can shut out the light with my mind.