When I read a daring book or listen to rebellious music, I feel like I've found what freedom really means.
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.
It's better to be remembered for what you said, not what you earned.
When I write, I try to represent the voices of people I've known who had no voice.
There are books that change our perspectives and books that change our personalities.
All the best writers take risks, offend people often and say fuck you to the critics.
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.