Good books don't give up all their secrets at once. - Stephen King

"As with all other aspects of the narrative art, you will improve with practice, but practice will never make you perfect. Why should it? What fun would that be?"

"The trick is to teach yourself to read in small sips as well as long swallows."

"Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good."

"A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar."

"If you liked being a teenager, there's something really wrong with you."