Lyrics paved my teenage route to loving words. I take those passionate mini-stories with me everywhere.
When a person sets out to learn from others and not to teach others he becomes a true writer.
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.
It's better to be remembered for what you said, not what you earned.
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.
All the best writers take risks, offend people often and say fuck you to the critics.
Books are like rivers, meandering this way and that, but taking us on a steady, flowing course to somewhere different.
When I write, I write obsessively. I try to pace myself, but some fires are too hot to put out.
When I write, I try to represent the voices of people I've known who had no voice.