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I've read the 'Mortal Instruments' series; I was obsessed with those.

I had no idea I'd end up writing four books when I completed 'Mortal Engines.' I didn't even think it would find a publisher.

It's probably true that everyone has a book in them, although it may not be a very good one.

Just why I sent it to the publishers would be hard to say, but when I had finished it I felt that it was literature, because it is real and because it was well written. And I know that the world wants such things.

I don't play any instruments, but I do read a lot.

I am more excited about 'Divinity of Doubt: The God Question' than any other book in my entire career, and I've had seven New York Times bestsellers, three of them reaching number one.

Oh, I think every author is inspired by all of the books that she reads.

As a writer, I'm always aware of the fact that there are so many books out there.

For years I'd understood that publishing in paperback was the kiss of death.

I have faith that worthy but misunderstood or ignored books can still prevail - and when they do, fewer joys are as sweet - but authors have families to support and rent to pay, and for them, I hope for acclaim in their time rather than late-in-life or posthumously.