Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it's always... - Neil Gaiman

"Stories may well be lies, but they are good lies that say true things, and which can sometimes pay the rent."

"If you only write when inspired, you may be a fairly decent poet, but you'll never be a novelist."

"Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong."

"Idris: Are all people like this?The Doctor: Like what?Idris: So much bigger on the inside."

"Read. Read anything. Read the things they say are good for you, and the things they claim are junk. You'll find what you need to find. Just read."