The only difference between writers and people who don't write is that writers aren't afraid to display their demons.
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.
Books are like rivers, meandering this way and that, but taking us on a steady, flowing course to somewhere different.
All the best writers take risks, offend people often and say fuck you to the critics.
When I write, I try to represent the voices of people I've known who had no voice.
When I write, I write obsessively. I try to pace myself, but some fires are too hot to put out.