The Secret Of The Universe Is This:

To Say That A Writer's Hold On Reality Is Tenuous Is An Understatement-it's Like Saying The Titanic Had A Rough Crossing. Writer's Build Their Own Realities, Move Into Them And Occasionally Send Letters Home. The Only Difference Between A Writer And A Crazy Person Is That A Writer Gets Paid For It.

It's Almost Always Dangerous To Be Right Too Soon.

When I Was A Kid, My Favorite Movies Were The George Pal Version Of 'war Of The Worlds,' 'them,' And 'invasion Of The Body Snatchers.' Those Movies Were Scary! They Haunted My Nightmares For Years, So When I Started Writing, I Wanted To Write A Story That Was Just As Big And Just As Scary.

Contentment Is The Continuing Act Of Accepting The Process Of Your Own Life.

True Genius Can Be Identified By The Fact That Its Expression Changes The World Into Something It Has Never Been Before.