And so will the world end, I think, a victim of love rather than hate. For love's ever been the more destructive weapon, sure.

Story is honorable and trustworthy; plot is shifty, and best kept under house arrest.

... When editors were flattered, they would sometimes give in on some of their mad ideas.

Sometimes the only thing to do is to take the thing that you must have. Even if someone gets hurt.

It's worked! Our marriage has outlasted all of the world leaders, except for Castro. And if we keep talking, arguing, making love and dancing to the Ramones- it'll probably keep working.

You want to remember that while you're judging the book, the book is also judging you.