“If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system.”

“You might not always get what you want, but you always get what you expect.”

“You cannot slander human nature; it is worse than words can paint it.”

“Don't rely too much on labels, for too often they are fables”

“The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.”

“Anything forced is not beautiful”